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Strongbad, I have to work now and may not be able to respond in a quick manner. But I'm interested in hearing why you think states shouldn't have

Posted by crash davis (aka crash davis) Aug 24 '22, 09:44

speed limit power

The article linked in the article was not logical to me. Too many people speed in NYC, so lowering the speed limit will do what?

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Lowering the speed limit will mean those who do speed will incur higher penalties, thus increasing the deterrent. -- nm - Mop Aug 24, 10:17 1
- Raising the penalty does nothing without setting enforcement as a priority. Setting enforcement as a priority increases traffic jams and congestion, - crash davis Aug 24, 10:28
I believe the problem is states then going on to tell cities that they *can't* set speed limits. -- nm - Reagen Aug 24, 10:12 4
- I'm sure the power gets abused but, being familiar with the rural "speed trap" towns, I believe the state should have some authority -- nm - crash davis Aug 24, 10:15 3
  - An entire town in Ohio was erased as a political entity for running itself on speed trap tickets - TWuG Aug 24, 10:19 2
    - I think that when jurisdictions do this they're targeting out-of-jurisdiction drivers, who have no way of knowing the penalty for the violation. - Max Aug 24, 10:26 1
      - The most notorious town in Idaho is on the other side of a mountain from Boise. Then it abruptly ceased. Word was they ticketed an ID Supreme Ct judge -- nm - crash davis Aug 24, 10:31

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