Are they really going to make dedicated lanes on I-5 without speed limits? (Los Angeles: to buy, lawsuits)

[Need4Camaro]

I kind of oversaw talk about this between Los Angeles and San Francisco area they were talking about making lanes seperate from the interstate that will allow you to drive as fast as you want... Is this still a thing?

[7 Wishes]

Considering that two states (Nevada and Montana) had no speed limit before the national "55mph" implementation in 1974 and when it was reallowed in 1995 only Montana went back to that (which lasted only 4 years due to too many lawsuits over tickets based on the cops' judgement of a speed being fast and reckless) I doubt this would ever happen.

[fluffythewondercat]

It would not surprise me if the State of California were to put in toll roads north of Los Angeles.

And as someone who drives I-5 from Los Banos to Buttonwillow more often than I would like, that would explain some unresolved questions I have. For example, why are the shoulders so wide on so many stretches of I-5 and why have I seen heavy equipment leveling it?

[spoonman1]

More likely is that the state will reduce the speed limit to “save the planet”.

[Vic Romano]

Absolutely no chance this would happen. If it did happen, they would make the concrete substantially thicker so the road is smoother, like the German autobahn. California would not spend the money for such a road.

[neutrino78x]

What would be the advantage of the lack of a speed limit? Are you guys NASCAR or Formula 1 drivers? I don't think so. All it does is increase the number of accidents and worsen the injuries when accidents happen.

The correct way to travel at high speed is either via a train or an airplane...use a vehicle designed to travel at high speeds.

[Bill the Butcher]

Originally Posted by spoonman1

More likely is that the state will reduce the speed limit to “save the planet”.

The smarter thing to do might be to create the extra lane with no speed limit and then open it up to electric vehicle's or vehicles that get XX+ mpg per gallon only. Incentives people to buy EV's or high MPG vehicle's without forcing them too. And still reduce congestion on all lanes of the interstate.

[expatCA]

Originally Posted by Bill the Butcher

The smarter thing to do might be to create the extra lane with no speed limit and then open it up to electric vehicle's or vehicles that get XX+ mpg per gallon only. Incentives people to buy EV's or high MPG vehicle's without forcing them too. And still reduce congestion on all lanes of the interstate.

And watch the drivers who have no idea how to handle a car at high speed cause more accidents and deaths. Driving in a straight line with easy lane changes does not mean anyone is capable of handling a car when the unexpected happens and, ... then it gets real bad.

[SoCal_Native]

Originally Posted by expatCA

And watch the drivers who have no idea how to handle a car at high speed

I'm the ONLY person who can safely text and drive.

[expatCA]

Originally Posted by SoCal_Native

I'm the ONLY person who can safely text and drive.

Ahh, you just ride in a wheel chair.