http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/01/10/ohio-turnpike-safest-year-ever.htmlTimber;1050379 wrote:At first look I like the idea of the speed limit being increased. After further review, I think that the more the speed limit goes up, the more lives will be lost by accidents. Speed kills, especially with all of the dumb asses texting, emailing, etc. 70 on major highways??? maybe...
Why not a billion?Glory Days;1050300 wrote:why not 90?
There is no comparison of the turnpike to the rest of the highways here in Ohio.ts1227;1050408 wrote:http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/01/10/ohio-turnpike-safest-year-ever.html
Speed was raised to 70 in April.
How so? The only difference there may be (and even that's questionable if there is one) is maybe less trucks.dave;1050426 wrote:There is no comparison of the turnpike to the rest of the highways here in Ohio.
I would agree but 5 mph is no big deal. The closer the average car is going the better, some going 80 and some going 65 is way worse than 80 to 70 IMO.ytownfootball;1050439 wrote:Major highways I guess, but our roads suck ass in general in case none of you have noticed.
I wasn't directing my post toward you, but you are right, slower traffic causes more issues than faster or going with the flow traffic, at least in my experience and I drive a ton.bo shemmy3337;1050442 wrote:I would agree but 5 mph is no big deal. The closer the average car is going the better, some going 80 and some going 65 is way worse than 80 to 70 IMO.
3 lanes, less entrance/exit ramps, less traffic, no cities to drive through although I assume those will stay at 55mph.ts1227;1050428 wrote:How so? The only difference there may be (and even that's questionable if there is one) is maybe less trucks.
People would text more while driving, accidents would increase 100%, and we would all die. Only the Amish would be left.justincredible;1050411 wrote:Why not a billion?
Yeah, the 70 would only be in rural areas. I-71 is 3 lane almost the entire way from Cleveland to Columbus, and I think a lot of 75 is too?dave;1050453 wrote:3 lanes, less entrance/exit ramps, less traffic, no cities to drive through although I assume those will stay at 55mph.
Pure conjecture. Unless you have a link.bo shemmy3337;1050436 wrote:Your only talking about 5 miles an hour so I really don't care to much. I rarely travel more than 20 miles so at best it is going to save me a min. If everyone went 70 it would be safer and that is a fact as posted above. Its not 70 that is bad it is the people who wont go over 65 then those who have to go 80. letting the people go 70 who would normally go 65 does make a difference or the article above would not be valid.
justincredible;1050411 wrote:Why not a billion?
tk421;1050092 wrote:Speed limit is still 55 down where I live and that's fine with me. I'm not in that much of a hurry, plus it sucks up gas even quicker the faster you go.
Depends. If you're driving an hour or two on the freeway, you save a few minutes. If you're hitting stop signs/lights/etc. (getting to the 70 mph road), I would bet that the average time savings is negligible.Con_Alma;1050969 wrote:How much time is reduced for the average trip at 5MPH faster? 1 - 2 minutes?
Yep, that's my point. I drive my kids 45 minutes to school each morning. A 5 MPH increase in the speed limit will give us hardly any gain.fan_from_texas;1050985 wrote:Depends. If you're driving an hour or two on the freeway, you save a few minutes. If you're hitting stop signs/lights/etc. (getting to the 70 mph road), I would bet that the average time savings is negligible.
Yea but when you started driving only Indy cars could go 70 mph!Belly35;1050879 wrote:When was it not 70 MPH :laugh:
When I started driving the expressway was 70 MPH
exactly. the answer is basically none, unless you run all red lights, stop signs, and drive on the shoulder of the road. i always laugh watching people fly by only to pull up behind them or beside them a few minutes later.Con_Alma;1050969 wrote:How much time is reduced for the average trip at 5MPH faster? 1 - 2 minutes?
Belly35;1050879 wrote:When was it not 70 MPH :laugh:
When I started driving the expressway was 70 MPH
and it took 20 minutes for the fire to heat up the boiler that powered his motorcoach.Tiernan;1051208 wrote:Yea but when you started driving only Indy cars could go 70 mph!
Get a little cardboard sign that says "Hey Speed Racer...you passed me a couple mailes back and hey look here I am again!"Glory Days;1051215 wrote:... i always laugh watching people fly by only to pull up behind them or beside them a few minutes later.
said_aouita;1050223 wrote:Or my favorite - "By then their will be some new technology to save everyone."
