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Should the Speed Limit Be Increased to 70mph?

  • Little Danny
    Looks like they are talking about this again. Honestly, I think it is time a change is made, particularly when you are in the middle of BFE, Ohio. Nobody drives 65 or under anymore except grandma.

    http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/01/12/interstate-speed-limit-70.html
  • ManO'War
    Should be at least 80, but then the easy revenue would dry up for the police who bust those hardened criminals..."The Speeders"!
  • ManO'War
    Also, these speed limits were set in the 40's and 50's when cars weren't as safe or made to travel at high speeds.

    Any modern car on the road today can handle going 75 mph on a freeway with no problem.
  • HitsRus
    speed limit is already 70 on the Turnpike. Any wide open, 3 lane area should be too.
  • BAMABUCK
    I live in Alabama and our POSTED speed limit is 70. Most people run 75-80. Most areas do not have any vehicle inspection for passenger cars so there are some real p.o.s. cars on the roads. I have been all over the US and I feel that most roads are good enough to support faster limits in suburban areas.I say go for higher limits!
  • ts1227
    ManO'War;1049953 wrote:Also, these speed limits were set in the 40's and 50's when cars weren't as safe or made to travel at high speeds.

    Any modern car on the road today can handle going 75 mph on a freeway with no problem.
    Ohio's speed limit used to be that high in the 60's and 70's before the national speed limit was enacted anyway, and people drive pieces of shit back then.
  • chicago510
    I hate how it varies state to state. Makes driving cross-country annoying as hell when you go from 70 down to 65.

    Should be 70, minimum.
  • majorspark
    I am all for it. No surprise the State Highway Patrol is against it.
  • justincredible
    If you can't drive safely at 80 mph you have no business operating a motor vehicle. The speed limit should be 80 mph.
  • tk421
    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.
  • hasbeen
    I think 65 is too fast.

    Should be 50.
  • gerb131
    Trucks 65 Cars 75
  • said_aouita
    I vote no.

    At 65 mph you're burning 10% more fuel than at 55, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. At 70 you lose 17% of your fuel economy, and at 75 it’s 25%. The numbers get worse from there. [LEFT]
    What happens when the world runs out of petroleum and crude oil?

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  • gerb131
    said_aouita;1050176 wrote:I vote no.

    At 65 mph you're burning 10% more fuel than at 55, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. At 70 you lose 17% of your fuel economy, and at 75 it’s 25%. The numbers get worse from there. [LEFT]
    What happens when the world runs out of petroleum and crude oil?


    [/LEFT]
    What is this runout nonsense?
  • majorspark
    said_aouita;1050176 wrote:What happens when the world runs out of petroleum and crude oil?
    No one knows we will all be long dead.
  • said_aouita
    majorspark;1050216 wrote:No one knows we will all be long dead.
    Or my favorite - "By then their will be some new technology to save everyone."
  • Tobias Fünke
    said_aouita;1050176 wrote:I vote no.

    At 65 mph you're burning 10% more fuel than at 55, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. At 70 you lose 17% of your fuel economy, and at 75 it’s 25%. The numbers get worse from there. [LEFT]
    What happens when the world runs out of petroleum and crude oil?
    [/LEFT]
    [LEFT]

    Then they can lower the fucking speed limit when that happens?

    It should be 75mph (65mph for trucks) on the turnpike, interstates, and at least Rt 23 from Columbus to Toledo.
    [/LEFT]
  • Speedofsand
    I saw some guys going 202mph today.

    Hope this helps
  • -Society-
    Speedofsand;1050267 wrote:I saw some guys going 202mph today.

    Hope this helps
    Please go kill yourself, Dale Earnhardt style.
  • Glory Days
    justincredible;1050059 wrote:If you can't drive safely at 80 mph you have no business operating a motor vehicle. The speed limit should be 80 mph.
    why not 90?
  • Glory Days
    ManO'War;1049952 wrote:Should be at least 80, but then the easy revenue would dry up for the police who bust those hardened criminals..."The Speeders"!
    people will speed even if you set the limit at 100mph.
  • hasbeen
    Glory Days;1050300 wrote:why not 90?
    dude, you can't get great abs in 6 seconds. 7 second abs is the only way to go.
  • majorspark
    Glory Days;1050302 wrote:people will speed even if you set the limit at 100mph.
    Only those with high performance vehicles or nut jobs running from the cops venture above 100mph. I know I have been in the low 90's with a with a newer vehicle a few times and did get uncomfortable at that speed. 80 and under don't bother me a bit depending on the vehicle. Back in my college days I had a vehicle that sounded and shook like it would self destruct at any speed greater than 65.
  • said_aouita
    Speedofsand;1050267 wrote:I saw some guys going 202mph today.

    Hope this helps
    Midget dick Mark Martin wrecking people already.
  • Timber
    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...