Originally posted by Saturnk1:
[QUOTE]Also, wont this cause more injuries/deaths over higher speeds? But, then again, if they raised the speed limit to lets say 75, people would do 10-15mph over it and think it would be justifiable!
Stats show that the death rate has remained basically flat since the nationwide-55 was repealed. Stats also show that the majority of traffic travels at a little under 70MPH on most limited access highways in non-peak periods. In other words, raising the speed limit to 65 or 70 doesn't make people drive faster - it just makes the average speed legal.
