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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
There is a stretch right out of town where the limit increases from 45 to 55... for, oh, .5 of a mile before you then have to come to a complete stop for a cross road! 
So, everybody guns it at that sign, only to come to a stop so shortly after.
I wonder how many gallons of fuel have been wasted at that stretch of road over the years?
I'd like to pull that stupid sign right out so that everybody just continues on at 45 until they have to stop.
Might cost the average driver 2 or 3 seconds over that stretch...  |
Reminds me of 4 mile road in Traverse City. For whatever reason it's 35 for the longest time when there's really nothing but a handful of houses, then it's 45 for a while, then for the last little bit (probably .5 mile and up a pretty respectable grade too) it's 55 right before the stoplight.
About the "reduced speed ahead" signs (or lack of), it's what they call a speed trap and a revenue generator and if you'll notice there's often a cop sitting just past the line of sight. I was nearly rearended at one going from 55 to 25 around a corner.
I've thought about that too, nearly every town is in a hole by the water and you have to accelerate up and out.