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Bruce Harper wrote:
> 
> Arif Khokar 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.

I never said you were wrong for posting references to articles in the
Roanoke Times or studies conducted by the VDOT.  I was saying that given the
solution lowering the speed limit to adress safety concerns was a viable
solution, then we wouldn't have widespread speeding as we do on I-81.  It
was the case when the speed limit was 65 mph.  It wasn't magically going to
disappear when the speed limit was dropped to 60 mph.  In fact, based on my
trip computer, I was able to average a speed of 72 mph on I-81N from
Christiansburg to Roanoke and this was generally passing about 50% of
traffic.  Basically, if very few people obey the new speed limit, it will
cause more problems than it would fix so unless speed limit reflect actual
traffic speeds, they should be removed.