Hear, hear. It slowed down commerce, which is toxic to an economy. But don’t try to explain that to a hippie.
Could care less that it saves energy. The increase in travel times of any real distances was miximized and the oppression of speed enforcement (read revenue enhancement) was a constant issue.
At 55 MPH, I had as many as two active speeding tickets against my license at any one time but that number never reached zero. Now, with the speed limit at 65 to 75 MPH I have not had a speeding ticket since they raised the speed limit. Yep..I can’t drive 55