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Article: Will Going Faster Kill You Any Sonner?
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- February 21, 1988
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Allow me to repeat an axiom: Figures don't lie, but liars can
figure. This comes to mind every time I'm reminded of the recent
flap about the new 65 mph speed limit. You will recall that most
western states adopted the increased interstate velocity after
Congress finally realized that the old double-nickel was
unenforceable. In December we were treated to headlines that
screamed about highway deaths increasing 50 percent on interstates
with the 65 mph limit, based on data released by the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration. Then came the deafening din from the
safetyniks.
Many who supported the increase were taken aback. It made no
sense. Years of empirical observation had ...
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Article: PUT BRAKES ON 75 MPH LIMIT.(OPINION)(Editorial)
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI);
July 17, 2005 ;
700+ words
... ... neighboring Maryland, which retained its 55 mph limit, the percentage of drivers exceeding 70 mph ... acknowledged that most drivers were exceeding the 65 mph limit and decided to accept a 70 mph limit in exchange for tougher penalties against speeding ...
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