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   From: g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies   
      
   In message <120320141853416089%YourName@YourISP.com>   
     Your Name  wrote:   
   > In article , Brent   
   >  wrote:   
      
   >> On 2014-03-11, Your Name  wrote:   
   >> > In article , Brent   
   >> >>   
   >> >> Seems in your opinion dangerous is going faster than you.   
   >> >   
   >> > Speed limit signs are not a "target" to get to nor a exact figure you   
   >> > must drive at. The signs are advising the MAXIMUM speed in IDEAL   
   >> > CONDITIONS, but various factors means driving slower than that may   
   >> > indeed be safer.   
   >>   
   >> LOL! Speed limits on limited access highways are largely determined by   
   >> social/political opinion and revenue desires.   
   >>   
   >> For instance, I-294 in Illinois is posted at 55mph. In good weather at   
   >> the right time of day in appropiate sections in capable car I estimate   
   >> that the maximum safe speed is somewhere around 120mph or more.   
      
   > As with the idiot whinign about Stop signs, there wil be a reason for   
   > that speed limit ... whether you understand that reason or not is   
   > complete ly irrelevant.   
      
   The reason is well-understood, setting artificially low speed limits is   
   a way to increase revenue. Anyone telling you differently is a liar.   
      
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