Texas raised speed limit out west to 80 mph...

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/3898585.html

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"jaybird" > wrote in message
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> http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/3898585.html

I think this is fine, except I have one concern - over reaction if the
accident rate does go up on these roads. I am afraid if there is a dramatic
increase in the accident and/or death rate on these isolated roads, the
safety Nazis will use this as a rallying point to demand lower speed limits
on all roads.

Ed

C. E. White wrote:
> "jaybird" > wrote in message
> ...
> > http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/3898585.html
>
> I think this is fine, except I have one concern - over reaction if the
> accident rate does go up on these roads. I am afraid if there is a dramatic
> increase in the accident and/or death rate on these isolated roads, the
> safety Nazis will use this as a rallying point to demand lower speed limits
> on all roads.
>
> Ed

This is just speculation, but I do not think that that will happen.
However, if statistics come out that could in any way show increased
death or accidents (i.e. total accidents or deaths go up even with an
increase in VMT) I imagine that someone will try to spin this to
pressure the state to lower the speed limits. I sincerely hope that
this does not happen, however, history shows... I am guessing that
anyone reading this who lives in TX ought to be thinking already about
that letter they're going to write to their representative to counter
the misinformation that various parties will no doubt try to put
forward (again, pure speculation, but the names IIHS and AAA come to
mind.)

nate

N8N wrote:
> C. E. White wrote:
> > "jaybird" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/3898585.html
> >
> > I think this is fine, except I have one concern - over reaction if the
> > accident rate does go up on these roads. I am afraid if there is a dramatic
> > increase in the accident and/or death rate on these isolated roads, the
> > safety Nazis will use this as a rallying point to demand lower speed limits
> > on all roads.
> >
> > Ed
>
> This is just speculation, but I do not think that that will happen.
> However, if statistics come out that could in any way show increased
> death or accidents (i.e. total accidents or deaths go up even with an
> increase in VMT) I imagine that someone will try to spin this to
> pressure the state to lower the speed limits. I sincerely hope that
> this does not happen, however, history shows... I am guessing that
> anyone reading this who lives in TX ought to be thinking already about
> that letter they're going to write to their representative to counter
> the misinformation that various parties will no doubt try to put
> forward (again, pure speculation, but the names IIHS and AAA come to
> mind.)
>
> nate

Heh... I replied before I even RTFA, looks like it's started already.
I hate being right sometimes.

nate

In article >,
"jaybird" > wrote:

> http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/3898585.html

And so, what was according to you extremely unsafe has just been
magically transformed into something safe....

> jaybird said in rec.autos.driving:

> http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/3898585.html

<grin> Loco Laura must be ****ting in its pants over this.

Can you get us some pics of the signs when they go up?

Alan Baker wrote:
> In article >,
> "jaybird" > wrote:
>
> > http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/3898585.html
>
> And so, what was according to you extremely unsafe has just been
> magically transformed into something safe....

Uhhh...

You'll need to cite the post where Jaybird opined that any velocity was
"extremely unsafe".

Or, shut the **** up.

"DOH"!
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- gpsman

In article .com>,
"gpsman" > wrote:

> Alan Baker wrote:
> > In article >,
> > "jaybird" > wrote:
> >
> > > http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/3898585.html
> >
> > And so, what was according to you extremely unsafe has just been
> > magically transformed into something safe....
>
> Uhhh...
>
> You'll need to cite the post where Jaybird opined that any velocity was
> "extremely unsafe".

He insisted that ticketing drivers for speeding was justified on the
basis of traffic safety.

Well changing the limit doesn't change the reality on the highway...

>
> Or, shut the **** up.
>
> "DOH"!
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>
> - gpsman

"gpsman" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Alan Baker wrote:
>> In article >,
>> "jaybird" > wrote:
>>
>> > http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/3898585.html
>>
>> And so, what was according to you extremely unsafe has just been
>> magically transformed into something safe....
>
> Uhhh...
>
> You'll need to cite the post where Jaybird opined that any velocity was
> "extremely unsafe".
>
> Or, shut the **** up.
>
> "DOH"!

That's kinda why I ignored that post. Alan has the habit of twisting
peoples' meaning.

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jaybird
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"necromancer" > wrote in message
th.net...
>> jaybird said in rec.autos.driving:
>
>> http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/3898585.html
>
> <grin> Loco Laura must be ****ting in its pants over this.
>
> Can you get us some pics of the signs when they go up?

I just searched for some, but didn't see any. I'm sure that they'll start
popping up now that they unveiled them over the weekend. I'll keep looking.

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jaybird
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I am not the cause of your problems.
My actions are the result of your actions.
Your life is not my fault.

"There is no safety for honest men except by believing all possible evil of
evil men." - Edmund Burke