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It doesn't really matter whether the situation is by design or simply an unintended consequence. That highway speed limits are often set below the speed at whi
by tc 18y ago
It doesn't really matter whether the situation is by design or simply an unintended consequence. That highway speed limits are often set below the speed at which the vast majority of drivers travel means in practice that police can stop whoever they want for any reason whatsoever. It doesn't have to be a conspiracy for it to be tyranny.
- run4yourlives 18y agohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_limit#85th_percentile_rule http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_limit#85th_percentile_rul... Most speed laws are based on some semblance of science. Granted there is often that extra percentage, but it doesn't kill anyone to slow down a little.
- tc 18y agoFrom the Wikipedia page: "a review of available speed studies demonstrates that the posted speed limit is almost always set well below the 85th-percentile speed by as much as 8 to 12 mph"
- LPTS 18y agoThe length of the yellow at Traffic lights are at times calibrated to maximize fines rather then minimize deaths. Some of this bullshit does cost lives.