Utah Speed Limit Increase Has No Effect On Speed Or Safety
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 Posted in Speed Limits | 31 Comments »By John Carr, NMA Activist A year ago Utah became the second state in the modern era to post an 80 mile per hour speed limit. Since 1995 state law has specified a 75 mile per hour maximum speed limit. ...
Realistic Speed Limits Reduce Road Rage
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 Posted in Speed Limits | 17 Comments »In a recent article in The Detroit News, there was an interesting real-life example of how speed limits that are set too low can lead to an increase in dangerous, aggressive driving: [Michigan State Police First Lt. Thad] Peterson said ...
Speed Limits: Slower Does Not Mean Safer
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 Posted in Speed Limits | 80 Comments »As we've noted many times in the past, speed limits are the most safe when they are set using the 85th percentile speed. Numerous studies have shown that the 85th percentile is the safest possible level at which to set a ...
What Should Cities Do If 90% Of Drivers Exceed The Speed Limit?
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 Posted in Speed Limits | 34 Comments »According to an article on Chattanoogan.com, a recent traffic study performed on Signal Mountain, Tennessee's roads showed that more than 90% of drivers exceeded the posted speed limit. Can you guess what the city's response was to this fact? If you guessed ...
Nearly 80% Of Drivers Oppose 55 MPH National Speed Limit
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 Posted in Speed Limits | 65 Comments »According a recent US News & World Report poll, there is strong opposition to any law that would mandate a 55 MPH national speed limit. Fuel savings is the main argument used by the supporters of a return to a national ...
Ohio Cashes In On Freeway With Artificially Low Speed Limit
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 Posted in Speed Limits | 22 Comments »Unfortunately, there are plenty of stories like this one every week: All this week, packs of Columbus-based officers on white motorcycles have been prowling Akron's freeways, handing out tickets faster than a political candidate distributing fliers at a football game. During the ...
A New Way To Set Speed Limits?
Tuesday, January 13th, 2009 Posted in Speed Limits | 1 Comment »Many drivers assume that speed limits are set scientifically using reason and logic, but the reality is that speed limits are highly political. Particularly in smaller towns. According to WDXE News, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee has decided to change some of their speed ...
A "Reasonable And Prudent" Approach To Speed Limits
Thursday, November 6th, 2008 Posted in Speed Limits | 42 Comments »By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist "Speeding" is one of those things that's very much in the eye of the beholder -- and the letter of the law. There is the ...
Satellite-Enforced Speed Limits: A Glimpse Of Our Future?
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 Posted in Speed Limits | 15 Comments »The United Kingdom has always been at the forefront of the enforcement technology craze. Unfortunately, programs that are implemented there -- extensive camera enforcement for example -- often end up in the United States years later. That's what makes this story ...
The Effect Of Speed Limits On Actual Travel Speeds
Thursday, August 21st, 2008 Posted in Speed Limits | 1,189 Comments »By Jim Walker, NMA Michigan Member I have worked closely with the Michigan State Police for several years in their pursuit of correcting as many Michigan posted speed limits to the correct 85th percentile speed level as possible. Yes, we have ...
