Just gonna wait for more info/data to come up.
The only thing the cops are saying is "speed is a factor".
Let the experts deal with the "what happened that night and how it happened"
I'm just guessing here.. but hydroplaning?
Are there large water puddles on LGB?
The last time I recall being on LGB when it was raining, (long time ago btw) the bridge deck drained water well and no puddles.
"FYI: You can hydroplane without a puddle (just with rain), but you are far more likely to hydroplane over standing water."
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Originally Posted by 4444
just gotta say this as i haven't been over lions gate in a month or so, but went over oak street bridge twice (i know, not exactly apples to apples, but an undersized 60kp/h bridge nonetheless), i was going 95km/h just to keep up with traffic, i was not doing this to speed, just going with the flow, and it was raining tonight - didn't feel at all unreasonable to be going that speed...
and yes, i slowed down near the end of the bridge (to answer the db's who are like '80's too fast, it veer's off slightly at the edge of the lion's gate bridge)
again, not trying to be cool by saying i sped, just saying for comparison/actions of surrounding drivers/to showcase how stupidly slow our limits are
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"If you’re caught speeding up to 20 km/h over the limit in your community or on a highway, the fine is $138. If you’re caught doing more than 60 km/h, the fine is $483."
all I know for sure I would've been on the right lane and let you pass me.
so many "what-ifs" in driving.
-if there was a speed check on the bridge everyone would slow the f-down.
-what if something happened.. hydroplane and lost control, etc...
I like being 10kp/h or under the posted speed limit. Plus I don't like paying fines.
