>[snip] > >ok, this is one of those things u just cant defend w/o looking like a serialkiller. >Unfortunately we aren't all god's little angels that do what 'Big Brother' thinks >is right for some political or other stupid reason (ok, limit justified in some cases)

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I can only hope that the 90kph -> 50 kph example was an exaggerated case. To me, a 50 kph limit implies a residential/commercial area with pedestrians and cross traffic. Doing almost double the limit is, in that case, insane.

 

>We have roads here that are 100% free line of sight and no reason for a stupid >50 km/h limit. For easy political points they set the limits low and none cares >about the limit since it doesnt make any sense to the ppl drivning there. > >We recently were 'blessed' w 30 km/h limit outside schools, now doesnt that >sound good ? We never had any deaths infront of those schools and the >old system was good (go slow carefull if kids there. Leave it to ppl to jugde) >Now u must drive 30 even if there isnt any kids. And there never are, except >around school start/end and then only for a few minutes... so stupid ! >(And no, this doesnt mean I want to kill all kids :-)

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In the US, many cities have dual-limit zones near schools. The normal limit may be 35mph but is reduced to 25mph (in some cities, 20mph) when children are proceeding to/from school. Some cities use flashing lights to indicate the reduced speed limit; others allow driver (and police) determination of when the reduced limit is in effect.