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From: robert@erix.UUCP (Robert Virding)
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Subject: Re: Fast Driving Not The Cause
Message-ID: <260@erix.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 13-Feb-84 13:47:31 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb 13 13:47:31 1984
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I think your example just proves my point. Driving 50 mph in the snow
results in having a LONG stopping distance. One of the major problems with
winter driving is adjusting the speed to handle to the slippery roads and
many accidents in winter come from driving as if it were summer on the road.
But I agree the driver pulling out should have looked better.

The main reason in having speed limits to allow greater time to react if
something happens, that' why the speed is slower in built up areas. And in
most accidents "there wasn't time to ....", or "he came out so fast ..." is
the usual excuse for not being able to avoid the accident. Also whatever the
cause of the accident a higher speed will increase damage that results.

While you can do very little about stupidty, you can help to lessen the
effects, and one way of doing this is through speed limits.

				Robert Virding