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random_vermonter t1_j46gpuu wrote

Reply to comment by zarnov in driving slow and stopping to turn by smokeythemechanic

Why? Is 50 not fast enough for you? I used to get passed all the time on 7 South by people insisting on going 65 on a hilly, winding road. It's insanity and you shouldn't shit on others for wanting to avoid a traffic ticket. I've only ever had one speeding ticket in my whole life and that was almost 16 years ago.

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zarnov t1_j47yka9 wrote

You have a good point. Most commuters on 116 don’t go 50…the commonly accepted speed limit seems to be more like 60. I don’t think cops will pull anyone over unless over 60.

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lantonas t1_j49qvqk wrote

At least you admitted that you are trying to avoid a speeding ticket and not that you think 50 is the limit for safety.

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XJlimitedx99 t1_j47no2v wrote

50 is most certainly not fast enough for me in many places that are 50 zones. I drive what feels right to me. I don't necessarily oblige by laws because there isn't much science behind why speed limits are set where they are. I'd be more inclined to follow speed limits if I was confident that they were placed in my best interest.

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sound_of_apocalypto t1_j4858bx wrote

We’re living in a society. Some speed limits are set with other people’s best interests in mind.

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XJlimitedx99 t1_j493q5l wrote

If you're referring to the safety of other's, then you're wrong. Google it. There isn't much of a scientific standard of why speed limits are what they are, and they are definitely not based on experimental data suggesting the chosen speed is the safest.

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sound_of_apocalypto t1_j4b1sgg wrote

I’m referring to the idea that people in some neighborhoods will petition their town governments to lower the speed limits for perceived safety reasons. Whether that’s actually effective and scientifically provable is another matter. But in such cases you might not think that was in your personal best interest (although we might argue that point as well).

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