Re: Ending Life in Virginia's Fastest Lanes

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From: Arif Khokar
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 05:33

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"Ken M." wrote:
> 
> Yesterday I drove 315 miles of Route 81, from (near) Bristol, TN to
> Route 66 in Virginia. I only saw one car (the entire trip) tie up
> the left lane. He was driving at 65 mph -- the limit.
> 
> I also experienced the newer "60 mph limits" in a few small
> areas and the limit was being ignored by everyone! Most drove
> at 65-70. Many trucks on the road last night and we just kept
> driving along (average speed 73) with no problems.

So, Bruce Harper, John Lansford, and Scott Kozel, what do you think of the
new 60 mph limits on I-81 that we were debating about a few months ago now? 
If traffic is ignoring the new speed limit, then what was the point of
posting it?

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