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From: berniem@teklds.UUCP (Bernard J. Miller)
Newsgroups: net.legal,net.auto,net.consumers
Subject: Re: Congressmen propose relaxation of 55mph speed limit in rural
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Date: Fri, 12-Apr-85 03:54:26 EST
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Posted: Fri Apr 12 03:54:26 1985
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Summary: 

In article <1545@ut-ngp.UUCP> werner@ut-ngp.UUCP (Werner Uhrig) writes:
>[ I do not encourage a renewal of the discussion, but hope you find this
>  bit of news encouraging. ---Werner
>]
>
>    LAW IN THE FAST LANE - House bill asks 65mph limits for rural roads
>estimated to save every year.



I've wondered if a moderated speed in areas of high density interchanges
(say 40 to 55 mph) and higher speeds (say 70 to 90 mph) in areas where
interchanges are far enough apart to allow reaction time (say a minimum
mile apart) would result in the same or lower death statistics claimed
for the all-pervasive 55 mph.  This approach probably would limit speeds
throughout an entire moderate size city but you could go like scat in the
country or between suburbs.  Are their any traffic engineers out there who
would comment?
-Bernie