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Speed limits aren't just about safety. Lower speeds mean less noise, which is desirable to local residents in residential areas. They're the ones who local poli
by Reason077 9y ago
Speed limits aren't just about safety. Lower speeds mean less noise, which is desirable to local residents in residential areas. They're the ones who local politicians are accountable to.
- dfox 9y agoDecreasing speed limits is something that local politicians can use to demonstrate to their constituents that they care about them, but very rarely has net-positive effect on noise and polution.
- GuB-42 9y agoPollution too. Speed limits are sometimes lowered when it is a problem. Temporary, during peaks, or permanently. The other, more cynical reason for lowering speed limits is that in many countries now, speed traps are a significant source of income for the state. Making the speed limit significantly lower than what the standard 85% rule says is a good way to extract money from unsuspecting drivers.