Re: Speeding in the States
- From: "Graculus" <ReplaceWithMyMoniker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 21:30:07 +0100
"Uno-Hoo!" <Uno-Hoo@NOSPAMbigfootdotcom> wrote in message
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Just got back from a 3 week driving tour of California, taking in parts of
Nevada and Oregon. As ever, I was impressed with the high rate of speed
limit compliance over there. apart from in and around the major cities,
speed limit compliance (within 5 mph of the posted limit) is almost total.
Americans seem quite happy to cruise along their Interstates at around 68
mph, and even the bikers over there (and I saw many more than you see on
the roads over here) seem content to cruise along on their Harleys at
close to the posted limits. Just what is it with Brits and their 'need for
speed' ? Bearing in mind the tiny size of the UK compared to the States,
the heavily congested roads over here, the much smaller size of the
average car and engine over here, it's perplexing that Americans are
content to cruise whereas Brits are determined to race.
Much of it's down to enforcement. I used to live in Washington State, so
just up the road (I-5) from Oregon. The same thing was true, almost
universal compliance (to within about 5mph) of the limit. What was also true
is a much higher number of traffic cops than you see here, and they enforce
the limits pretty rigidly. And pick up a couple speeding tickets, and watch
your insurance bill soar.
Mind you, my experience of California (LA area) was go as fast as you can
(which often wasn't very fast, considering their traffic jams).
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