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Article #600Re: Ending Life in Virginia's Fastest Lanes
From: Scott M. Kozel
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 23:54
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 23:54
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Bruce Harper <bharper@vt.edu> wrote: > > 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. IMO, since it was only since January 19th that they lowered the speed limit, it's way too early to draw any major conclusions yet. http://www.vdot.state.va.us/info/News/State/nrCO01112001_I81speed.html -- Scott M. Kozel Highway and Transportation History Websites Virginia/Maryland/Washington, D.C. http://www.roadstothefuture.com Philadelphia and Delaware Valley http://www.pennways.com
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