Speed limits are not personalized

In article >, says...

>The problem is that people like you think that the posted limit is safe
>and everything above isn't. Unfortunately that's not the case. There are
>many situations where even the posted limit is much too fast. And in these
>situations both you and I are expected to adjust our speed to the
>conditions instead of to the limit.

What will happen is that you will adjust your speed to the conditions,
but the idiots who think the number posted on the sign is appropriate for
all condition will plow on at unappropriate speeds. These are the folks
who cause the giant pileups you see on the local news. This is especially
evident during heavy fog.

>So if the state deems you capable of adjusting your speed to conditions
>below the posted limit, why don't they let you adjust your speed to the
>conditions in all situations? Correct, because the state needs money and
>writing tickets for speeding is one of the easiest ways to get money.
>
>Again, if you are not capable of adjusting your speed to conditions,
>regardless of the posted limit, you have no business driving a car.

I wish everyone would figure this out. It is so obvious, but missed by
so many.
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Alex

On 1/9/2005 10:44 AM, Magnulus wrote:

> What roads are you talking about? Single lane?

I think you mean two lane.

In road terminology, a two lane road is one where there is one lane in
each direction, while a one lane road has just the single lane for both
directions.

You're right that people shouldn't be doing 55 on one lane roads. Much
too great a risk of a severe head-on collision.


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On 1/9/2005 10:44 AM, Magnulus wrote:

> What roads are you talking about? Single lane?

I think you mean two lane.

In road terminology, a two lane road is one where there is one lane in
each direction, while a one lane road has just the single lane for both
directions.

You're right that people shouldn't be doing 55 on one lane roads. Much
too great a risk of a severe head-on collision.


--
~/Garth |"I believe that it is better to tell the truth than a lie.
Almgren | I believe it is better to be free than to be a slave.
******* | And I believe it is better to know than to be ignorant."
for secure mail info) --H.L. Mencken (1880-1956)

In article >, Scott en Aztlán wrote:
> On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 16:07:49 -0500, Alex Rodriguez >
> wrote:
>
>>Just because you can't drive as fast as at least 85% of drivers on the
>>road does not mean others should have to drive at your speed.
>
> Dumbing down is the American way! Slowing the rest of the class down
> to the speed of the slowest learner is what most people think of as
> "equality."

Don't forget the rewarding of incompetence while punishing the competent.

In article >, Scott en Aztlán wrote:
> On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 16:07:49 -0500, Alex Rodriguez >
> wrote:
>
>>Just because you can't drive as fast as at least 85% of drivers on the
>>road does not mean others should have to drive at your speed.
>
> Dumbing down is the American way! Slowing the rest of the class down
> to the speed of the slowest learner is what most people think of as
> "equality."

Don't forget the rewarding of incompetence while punishing the competent.