Utah Speed Limit Increase Has No Effect On Speed Or Safety
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 Posted in Speed Limits | 29 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 ...
Report Gets Frosty Reception From Transportation Community
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 Posted in Helpful Information | 13 Comments »A recent article in the Innovation Briefs newsletter analyzed a recent report entitled "Moving Cooler". The report made the claim that the United States could reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to 47 percent by the year 2050 just ...
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 ...
Watch Your Wallet When Driving Through These 10 States
Friday, May 22nd, 2009 Posted in Helpful Information | 77 Comments »With the first major driving holiday of the summer season approaching, we have analyzed the laws across the country to determine the best and the worst states when it comes to exploiting the motoring public. These state rankings were calculated using ...
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 ...
6 Dumb Traffic Laws That Should Be Repealed
Friday, November 14th, 2008 Posted in Helpful Information | 67 Comments »By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Just because it's "the law" doesn't mean it's right -- or even sensible -- when it comes to traffic law, anyhow. While we may have no choice but to obey -- or risk a ticket -- that ...
