Hwy 130 speed limit drop

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

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Originally posted by robguz

Russell Ruderman --an anti-science person who would legislate based on his own beliefs without any evidence.

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When I read the press release concerning the lower speed limit on that stretch of Hwy 130, it was noted that there is a higher incidence of accidents there for the number of cars driving per hour. There are so many cars, and so many entry points to the highway, it is difficult for people to quickly make driving decisions. If you lower the speed limit, drivers gain reaction time, which in theory should reduce the number of accidents. I would prefer the limit stay at 55 myself, but I also realize that highway is filled with a fair number of people who have a hard time driving at 55 mph in no traffic.