Ohio going to 75 mph?

[Buck87]

http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2015/03/75_mph_speed_limit_proposal_to.html

This article points out that while 75 mph was removed from this bill, "a legislative study committee will examine the merits of raising the speed limit"

Wonder if that will go anywhere.

[6a]

Oh god above, the comments on that article...

[bahnburner]

Well at least there is a new left lane usage law added to that bill.

http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2015/03/lane_hogs_beware_ohio_lawmaker.html

[Buck87]

^ Though it for some reason only applies when there are at least 3 lanes in each direction 

[Buck87]

Actually, according to this the left lane thing got axed as well. This article also provides some explanation about why 75 mph was shot down.

http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2015/03/heres_why_ohio_lawmakers_scrap.html#incart_m-rpt-1

Though I did see one bit of good news in there:

Several lawmakers noted that they kept language in the transportation budget requiring ODOT to set up "Keep right except to pass" signs along freeways.

Legislators will take some time to see whether those signs help keep slowpokes out of the left lane, said state Rep. Ryan Smith, a Gallia County Republican who served on the conference committee.

If the signs don't work, Smith said, lawmakers will consider taking additional action.

[thenetwork]

re: the 75 MPH limit -- It was only to be a 5 MPH jump in existing 70 MPH zones.  No biggie there.

re: the left lane restrictions -- "officially" declaring the retention of the KRETP signs is total Bullshiat.  ODOT has had those signs in some form along highways for decades, it is a state law already, and it hasn't worked!  It's a fake compromise. 

Law enforcement is really saying they are either too lazy to pull over the left lane slowpokes, or they somewhat support having the road hogs do what the police are supposed to do -- keep the traffic as close to or below the posted limit.

What they should have done is at least prohibit trucks and other large commercial vehicles & RVs from using the left lane if there is more than two thru lanes, except where posted.  That is something that is easily enforceable and could improve traffic flow a bit.

[cl94]

What they should have done is at least prohibit trucks and other large commercial vehicles & RVs from using the left lane if there is more than two thru lanes, except where posted.  That is something that is easily enforceable and could improve traffic flow a bit.

That's what New York does. Can be a pain approaching our few left exits and after left entrances as there's a wall of trucks, but things flow pretty smoothly.

A few places in Ontario also ban trucks from the left lane, but only where signed as such.