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I read something recently that said majority of the big trucking companies put speed limiters on their tractor trailers so they can only do 65 mph and NO faster to get cheaper insurance rates...But I do not think that is correct, because I see tractor trailers going very fast on our expressways, unless its a grade, they are normally doing around 75-85mph.
There are a few spots in my city where the speed limit is actually 25! That is nothing but a money grab, they know, that hardly anyone is going to go THAT slow, and what do you know, cops are known for giving tickets in this area, even if its 5mph over.
I agree that trucks should have a low speed limit. Trucks take twice as long to stop as other vehicles, so their speed limit should be set accordingly. I liked the way Montana used to do it, in the reasonable and prudent days. They had two speed limits. One for trucks, and one for all vehicles at night. That was it, and that is the way it should be.
It's pretty much 55 anywhere in the state, although I've heard there's a section of the new highway where folks can go 60. Not that it really matters, most folks don't go all that fast. There is a minimum speed limit on parts of the highway where you have to at least go 40 mph. This is Hawaii, we don't generally rush around all that much.
Well, that's easy when you are living on a very small island.
I agree that trucks should have a low speed limit. Trucks take twice as long to stop as other vehicles, so their speed limit should be set accordingly. I liked the way Montana used to do it, in the reasonable and prudent days. They had two speed limits. One for trucks, and one for all vehicles at night. That was it, and that is the way it should be.
A owner operator cannot be forced to put speed limiter on their rigs. The trucks you see going faster than you want are most likely a owner operator rig meaning they own the truck, just like you own you vehicle. Do you want someone to tell you that you have to put a speed limiter on your vehicle. Give truckers a break they keep America rolling. Everything you buy, eat or wear are delivered to your local retailer by a semi truck have you ever seen a train backed up at your local Walmart. Also if more restrictions are put on big rigs be prepared to pay more money for everything you eat or buy because like anything else in live the increase is passed down to consumers the trucking industry isn’t going to eat the cost.
When the 75 freeway crosses Detroit city limits it drops from 70 to 55. Most people still go 80. There is no reason for the Detroit limit of 55. Nothing changes on or alongside the freeway. It makes no sense other than revenue generation for the city whenever the local police want to go out and make some money on tickets. However in roughly 4800 trips to/from the city, I have never been pulled over and rarely seen any cars pulled over for speeding in that area. The ones who get pulled over are the 100 mph yahoos (typically in Audis (Audiots) or on motorcycles). So, if it was meant to be a speed trap, the police do not seem all that interested in enforcing it.
There are 70mph speed limits in the city of Detroit - I96, for example.
Incorrect. If posted speed limits are based on 85th percentile measured vehicle speeds, "everyone" will not be exceeding the limit. As we know, nearly all speed limits in the US are based on the whims of local politicians/law enforcement/insurance companies for revenue generation purposes. I am still waiting for the bloodbath that was supposed to occur on American roads when the 55 limit was abolished.
You changed my posted "some" to "everyone":
"46.1 percent of drivers say they have driven 15 mph over the speed limit on a freeway in the past month, and more than 20 percent say it is acceptable to do so." https://www.ncsl.org/research/transp...ed-limits.aspx
"46.1 percent of drivers say they have driven 15 mph over the speed limit on a freeway in the past month, and more than 20 percent say it is acceptable to do so." https://www.ncsl.org/research/transp...ed-limits.aspx
That's what happens when speed limits are underposted. American speed limits have nothing to do about safety and everything to do about revenue generation.
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Here in NC the speed limits are usually 35 MPH in town unless otherwise posted. Out of town the speed limit rises to 55 MPH unless otherwise posted and the road conditions can warrant going 55 MPH (the Highway Patrol writes a lot of tickets for driving faster than is safe even if you're at 55 MPH. This usually happens after an accident). Freeway roads are usually 60 MPH. Interstates and controlled access roads can be up to 70 MPH.
My car's speed is electronically governed to 180mph maximum. I only topped 140 mph so far in this one. I wish we had a few stretches of interstate without speed restrictions similar to the autobahn.
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