04-01-2013, 03:06 PM
DOT policies and procedures have not done us much good so far, so I'll go with community input on this one. Folks, our highway is deadly.
But to your point about previous "studies," I have a question: do all studies to date in all situations indicate that increased speed limits always reduce deaths? If so then you might have a case. If not, then it seems to me that lowering the speed limit, collecting data, then analyzing the results would be more scientific, no?
But I have to wonder: would having police set up more drunk checkpoints routinely on weekends have a greater impact? Won't know that either unless we try it...and collect data.
Much ado about nothing.
But to your point about previous "studies," I have a question: do all studies to date in all situations indicate that increased speed limits always reduce deaths? If so then you might have a case. If not, then it seems to me that lowering the speed limit, collecting data, then analyzing the results would be more scientific, no?
But I have to wonder: would having police set up more drunk checkpoints routinely on weekends have a greater impact? Won't know that either unless we try it...and collect data.
Much ado about nothing.
Tim
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions--Confucius
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions--Confucius