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Quote from: wriddle082 on Today at 05:23:39 PMAnd Arkansas likely won't extend that third lane much past the first exit, since ultimately there is a duplex with 40 up ahead.Exit 3B would seem to be a nice place to end it, since that's where US 70 merges in with the West Memphis traffic.
Quote from: D-Dey65 on Today at 09:16:30 PMI guess the people calling for this are forgetting that we have cars so we can go faster than horses and buggies. That and not having to leave horse or other animal shit on the streets. Are they seriously trying to bring us back to 19th Century speed limits?It's not so much as they forgot as they view the proliferation of cars as a mistake which they seek to undo.
Quote from: KeithE4Phx on Today at 01:26:36 PMQuote from: 1995hoo on Today at 11:09:52 AMHere's the Delta Center in Salt Lake City during an LA Kings preseason game last year. From what I understand, the NHL team will likely close off the seats at either end of the upper level because you can't see the goal at your end of the ice from up there.
This is similar to the situation at the Footprint Center in Phoenix (America West Arena at the time) that prevented the Coyotes from remaining there in 1998.
Quote from: michiganguy123 on Today at 07:45:20 PMQuote from: Rothman on April 18, 2024, 10:44:36 PMQuote from: vdeane on April 18, 2024, 12:54:03 PMQuote from: webny99 on April 17, 2024, 09:34:06 PMDriving sure seems simpler staying within 10 mph of the speed limit. Now if only the northeast would raise its speed limits so I could go exactly the speed limit (without substantially affecting my travel time) and make it simpler still; while most places won't pull you over for 5-7 over, some do, and that's even more common with cameras.QuoteQuoteWhat's the highest speed someone has blown past a state trooper without getting pulled over?
I *have* done 85 in a 70 and had MSP *try* to pull me over. It was just before an exit where the road went downhill out of sight of the officer. I took the exit. The trooper didn't. My driving record didn't get more points on it that day.
Lucky! I was in a similar situation on NY 104 once, definitely speeding but don't remember my speed. I saw the cop pull out behind me, but far enough back that I wasn't sure if he was after me or not. I sure didn't bother to find out, and bailed at the next exit as soon as I got around the bend and out of his view. I turned right ASAP and wound my way back to the highway on backroads just to be sure. A hair raising experience to be sure.
They raise the speed limit, people will go 10+ over that...hence the biggest reason why the speed limits are kept low up here.
When Michigan increased speed limits to 75mph in the rural areas, most people still only do 80mph. The speed limits were supposed to be set to 80mph because everyone is driving that speed already but was changed in order for the bill to be passed.
80mph is like the perfect speed for a freeway, any higher and fuel efficiency greatly decreases. Speeds are pretty much the same on the 70 and 75mph sections, both speed limits, the normal flow is 80mph
Quote from: bluecountry on Today at 07:53:53 PM1. So basically when choosing which even or odd 1st digit, there is no rule, things vary by state?
2. Why is the DC beltway 495 and the Baltimore 695?
3. If a 3 digit interstate ends at another interstate it must be even, correct, EVEN if that interstate is not an offshoot of 2 digit (Fictionally 387 starts at 87 and ends at 684)?
Quote from: D-Dey65 on Today at 09:16:30 PMQuote from: Rothman on Today at 09:14:45 AMI guess the people calling for this are forgetting that we have cars so we can go faster than horses and buggies. That and not having to leave horse or other animal shit on the streets. Are they seriously trying to bring us back to 19th Century speed limits?Quote from: crispy93 on Today at 08:55:26 AMLooks like NYC will soon be able to lower its default speed limit (again) to 20 mph this time: https://archive.is/v6Gax
Meh. 25 mph was a good one. If enforcement isn't cutting it now, it certainly won't at 20.