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> The way posted speed limits are set in the US is not based on safety. You need to advocate for street redesign, then. In California, most speed limits have
by bsder 4y ago
> The way posted speed limits are set in the US is not based on safety.
You need to advocate for street redesign, then.
In California, most speed limits have a relation to the median speed that drivers drive on the roadway. If you want them to drive slower, you need to design the roads so that they drive slower.
Unfortunately, you will be fighting the local residents who don't want to spend extra time on every task because their local roads are so slow.
- giantg2 4y agoIn my state, I've seen multiple roads reduce speeds. It's not solely based on median speed (per federal guidelines). The speed limits are based on multiple factors that can reduce the speed below the current median, such as on street parking and terrain. I would be very surprised if CA didn't account for other factors like these.