04-01-2013, 10:05 AM
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Originally posted by hotinhawaii
rainshadow, read the links I posted above. Intuition is not always correct. In fact, raising speed limits can lower accident rates by reducing congestion. And most accidents on highways are caused by people going under the average speed not above.
I have to disagree with you on this. The accidents I hear about are caused by people pulling onto the highway or crossing the traffic. I've heard about many t-bone wrecks. Yes, there are tail-gaiters...always will be and they contribute to rear-end collisions.
I for one am not a tail-gaiter, never will be, but that leads to hazards too because many times when I try to leave a safe distance between my car and the one in front of me, a driver will take a nervy risk and pull out in that gap. No matter what...it is savvy, sane drivers that keep the roads safe!
About the slower speed? It's a start until that highway gets widened. It seems, frontage roads would help all the driveways that join the highway. And how about stop lights at Paradise, Orchidland and Ainaloa?
I'm not a commuter and the slower speed will not affect me so take my suggestions with "a grain of salt"...toss it in the wind.
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