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Old 07-26-2011, 04:32 AM   #136
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Originally Posted by sebberry View Post
But don't you think that in areas of greater congestion it becomes even more important to drive primarily according to immediate traffic conditions instead of the speed limit sign that was erected 20 years ago?

Don't get me wrong, the posted limit helps the driver to determine what sort of road they're on (if they're incapable of looking out the window and making that judgement themselves), but the vehicles around me have a much more immediate effect on my safety than the speed limit.
Are we talking primarily city driving or highways? With Highways, I don't have that much exp with bc I don't really drive on them much.. especially not during rushhour... as for city driving though, I do think 50 (really 60 bc that is what most ppl drive at) is quite reasonable for all the stop and go.
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