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Re: Why it's set at 55 m.p.h...



In article <3m4u5d$96e@clarknet.clark.net>,
P.J. Geraghty <geraghty@clark.net> wrote:

}Actually, right now I live near Rt. 29 (fast) and Rt. 650 (very fast).  
}The traffic noise is such that often I cannot keep my windows open during 
}the day.  (Luckily, I work most days so this isn't a problem, but once in 
}a while, I'm home trying to sleep).   I accept this becaue I moved in 
}here knowing these roads were heavily- and quickly-traveled.

How could this be?  The speed limit on the divided highway which is
650 in that area is a mere 35 or 40mph, depending on what side of 29
you're on.  Surely you aren't suggesting that drivers are doing more
like 60mph betwen the lights :-) :-) :-).  




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