When Montana instituted speed limits, fatalities increased.
If driving cross-country, 80 versus 60 can save you hours per day. This can result in less night-time driving and more rest time.
“If driving cross-country, 80 versus 60 can save you hours per day.”
I’ve driven across the US a number of times with my moving with my job. Problem is you can only save that few seconds a mile when you can go that fast. With towns, lowered speed limits, mountains, and possible car or weather problems, you can’t average that speed. ‘Bout the best I did was still under 50 with all the roadblocks. That 80 is good when you can to save about 20 seconds a mile.
Additionally, if you look at a map, it varies with location. If you want to drive from the northeast to Los Angeles, You might see 80 in Nevada if you go a little north of 10 that goes into east LA. But that’s probably the only state. And if you are coming from Florida to California in the southern route, (10), the highest you’ll see is 75 around Texas. Lot of variables that slow you down.
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