Thread: Why 55 mph?
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Old 05-06-2016, 12:06 PM   #29
Dam Worker
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Some accidents are going to be unavoidable, that is why we try to drive defensively. I will say that having the split speed causes big time accidents and very angry drivers. Perfect example is going up a hill on the freeway at 65/75 or whatever the higher speed is and then you have the truck driver/RV etc. doing 55/60 or what ever the lower speed is and one wants to pass the rig in front of him and they whip into the fast lane still going way under speed limit causing massive disruption to everyone doing the higher speed. Usually this is accompanied by staying in the fast lane for a mile or two causing massive backup in that lane.

Tom Marty
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