[bobjam]

The speed limit is supposed to be the 85th percentile speed measured under free flow conditions. The 85th percentile speed is based on how drivers use a road. If the road has a lot of twists and turns, drivers naturally drive slower, resulting in a lower speed limit. Artificially low speed limits condition drivers to disrespect the sign- which leads to problems on roads where exceeding the speed limit could easily have fatal consequences.

[BOATSNM8]

My beloved Austin, Tx. has a somewhat new police chief(from LA) that has decided to ramp up speed enforcement. This city used to be so laid back and didn't really sweat the minor traffic stuff. Now you have to be paranoid all the time. As far as I know, we weren't a dangerous city before. Lean times account for more fines.