Monday, August 19, 2013

In the News: State Speed Limits


Vos supports raising Wis. speed limits to 70 mph. (Racine Journal Times, 8/17/2013)

Excerpt:  Vos said the speed-limit bill is the idea of state Rep. Paul Tittl, a Manitowoc Republican. Vos said he supported the move because it would bring Wisconsin in line with its neighboring Midwestern states. 

Laugh line: Illinois doesn't have a 70 mph speed limit, but it's close

What?  The state or the speed limit?

Meanwhile, south of the border.

Illinois latest state to consider 70 mph speed limit; critics warn measures sacrifice safety. (Washington Post, 8/16/2013)

Excerpt: A mix of populist politics and a culture that demands people be in multiple places at once are factors in pushing state lawmakers to support higher limits, as are advancements in automobile and highway engineering that have given people a false sense of security, some experts say.

Retiring Guy's experience indicates that if you drive 65 miles per hour on any Wisconsin or Illinois Interstate highway, you'll feel as though you are standing still as a result of the speed and frequency which other vehicles pass you by.

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