... 70mph - Route 93 -1/1/14

[HellRaZoR004]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

The minimum legal speed limit on Route 93 is 45-mph but going that slow even in the right hand lane is a hazard and it makes other drivers angry......some will honk or flip you the digital salute....so now the minimum will be 45....and the maximum will be 70.....so probably the minimum 45 should be raised too.

Going just 45...even though legal...... can get get you stopped by a cop who suspects that you ..... "... say, why so slow, buddy?" ... are drunk.

I agree with FLL here, someone going 45 MPH is potentially causing a dangerous situation. Passing by someone at a speed of 25 MPH or more might startle the other driver or even make the person overtaking look reckless when they weave from one lane to the next and back while maintaining the original speed.

[Dave R]

I think it's a good move in the right direction. I suspect that the de facto speed limit of 75 MPH will not increase to 80 MPH for quite some time though, so for most people, nothing will really change.

I wish they'd address the absurdly low limits and lack of passing zones on our back roads. 35 to 40 MPH limits on roads like 107, 132, 175 etc. makes no sense unless it's snowing. This is the only area in the country that seems to set limits like that.

[Phantom]

Originally Posted by Dave R

I think it's a good move in the right direction. I suspect that the de facto speed limit of 75 MPH will not increase to 80 MPH for quite some time though, so for most people, nothing will really change.
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It all depends on where the State Police set their "Trigger" point ... 76, 78 or 81mph

Currently I am not aware of ANY state highway where they don't give you at least 4-5mph over posted limit


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[SIKSUKR]

The interstate highway was designed for 75 mph travel.Methinks people forgot when that was the speed limit way back when.The cars certainly have become safer in that time.The reduction in speeds was not imposed because of safety but for fuel safings during the gas crisis of the late 70's-early 80's.

[SIKSUKR]

‘‘We must always be cautious when considering speed-limit increases in order to maintain the safety of our citizens and of visitors using our highways,’’ Hassan said in a statement. ‘‘The limited nature of the 5 mile-per-hour speed-limit increase in a targeted region of the state, along with the overwhelming, bipartisan support for the measure, makes me comfortable with signing this measure into law, bringing the speed limit more in line with the habits of our rural travelers.’’

More in line with habits of our rural travelers?Interesting spin governor but I'm glad you succumbed to the overwhelming support of this change.

[Happy Gourmand]

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

The interstate highway was designed for 75 mph travel.Methinks people forgot when that was the speed limit way back when.The cars certainly have become safer in that time.The reduction in speeds was not imposed because of safety but for fuel safings during the gas crisis of the late 70's-early 80's.

Correct, but this all before the invention of the cell phone and texting, but that a whole other story...