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seriously
OK, now my serious reply. The way you have the poll stated, I could answere yes to both. The speed limit should be lowered and it would cause much public outcry.
I have believed for a long time that with a normal state drivers license you should be allowed only basic privledges--perhaps speeds up to 55mph. If you take an advanced driving course, and can pass written and driving tests for same you would be allowed to drive .....say 75mph. The cost of the advanced course would have to be paid by the driver, as would renewal, and a large rear window sticker saying that you are an advanced driver. Fines for breaking "advanced driving" rules should be very hefty, including loss of advanced privledges.
I don't think that 75 vs 55 is really going to yeild much of a difference in # of crashes or fatalities. We all really know that it is bad drivers and poor judgement that causes most collisions. If driving became more of a "privledge" and less of a "right", most safety concerns would take care of themselves.
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