The street in this article is 35 MPH, but most motorists travel it at 55 MPH. Studies have been done that prove motorists generally travel at speeds that are intuitively comfortable, hence most motorist in this story are NOT going 35. Therefore, the likely appropriate speed is, in fact, probably closer to 55 than it is to 35. But the speed Nazis want ticket money and believe that “for the children” everyone should drive at 10 MPH.
There is a major highway near were I live. This highway speed limit is set at 55 MPH, yet at one section of the highway the road narrows and the shoulders of the road are close to the lanes. At this section of the road most motorists traveling this highway naturally, and always SLOW DOWN. The speed limit is 55. The highway was designed for 55+, but motorists almost always travel at comfortable speeds.
Just yell, “SAFTEY” and you can get almost any road speed limit reduced to stupid speed. I want to travel at ludicrous speed!
I like the way you think ... see reply #21 ... We are embarking on a massive widening program where I live that will be a PITA for many years ,, if they really want to increase road capacity by 15-20% I can do it in a week ,, just increase the posted speed limit from 50/55 to 70.. JOB DONE ... If the road was safe for the shit cars we had in the 1950’s and 1960’s at 65 it surely is fine for todays cars at 70.