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Article #594Re: Ending Life in Virginia's Fastest Lanes
From: Brandon Sommerville
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 18:50
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 18:50
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Bruce Harper wrote:
>In article <3A935314.6112EE21@wvu.edu>, Arif Khokar
><akhokar1234@wvu.edu> wrote:
>
>> "Ken M." wrote:
>> > 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?
>
>So, I'm assuming that you are implying that I'm wrong just for posting
>information about the VDOT/VSP attempt to address safety on I-81. Sorry
>I messed in your sandbox.
>
>I guess, based on this one report, that the whole thing is a failure
>and VDOT should dispatch crews post-haste to remove _all_ the speed
>limit signs on I-81 -- after all, trying to control speed is just a
>farce and people will wreck at any speed.
>
>Sorry I bothered. Trot out your "85th percentile" zealots to gloat.
Instead of getting upset, why do you think the speed limits are being
ignored?
--
Brandon
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