Comments on: Higher Speed Limit Bill Makes First Pass In Florida House

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 21:28:57 +0000

To Big Red…It has nothing to do with how fast or slow I want to drive. It has to do with the fact that many people can’t drive safely no matter what the speed limit. The faster you are going the more PSF (that is pounds per square foot) of pressure is exerted on the other object when you hit it. Therefore more damage is done to people and vehicles. (Or immovable objects).

By: Mike J.

Mike J. — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 13:38:09 +0000

@Big Red, were you the guy who was tailgating me this morning in the rain and refused to back off even after I tapped my brakes a few times? There was traffic in front of me but the driver behind me continued to stay too close. You sound like the agressive driver type. Impatient people cause more accidents than patient people. Yes, if more slow drivers would actually stay in the right lane like they are supposed to, then faster drivers like you would not be held up. But no matter how fast you go, there is always someone who wants to go faster. What the majority fail to consider when making statements about safer vehicles today is that a lot of people like older classic cars which do not have the safety equipment that modern cars have. Have a SAFE day!

By: just plain country

just plain country — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 17:17:22 +0000

What happen to the logic of “ARRIVE ALIVE AT 55″. It does save many lives and fuel also. With the price of fuel this day and time, looks like Florida would want to save $$$$ on fuel!!! It just goes to show you there is plenty of oil for us to waste. No shortage, just empty pockets!!
Just by 2 cents

By: Devastating Dave

Devastating Dave — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 16:35:08 +0000

“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.”

This is why some of us don’t speed. By the way, it is the speed limit, not the speed minimum.

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 15:09:17 +0000

If folks would learn how to drive properly, there would not be as much of a problem. If you don’t want to keep up with traffic or are moving slower than what everyone else is driving, STAY IN THE RIGHT LANE like the law says you should.

Driving in the left lane at 65-70 miles per hour, or riding side by side with a car in the right lane, just irritates people and can cause aggressive driving. I have seen people not even make it up to the interstate speed limit of 60-70 miles per hour by the time they reach the end of the on-ramp. YOU CAN’T MERGE INTO 70-75 mile per hour traffic at 45 MPH. That causes all kinds of chaos and can cause accidents. Being OVERLY CAUTIOUS causes accidents too. If you are not comfortable driving at higher speeds, either don’t use the interstate or stay in the right lane.

By: David

David — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 14:43:19 +0000

perdido fisherman- good point- you can die sitting still and a roof fall in– while sleeping. When its that way ok…but why ask for it. You need to have a wreck friend at that speed and at 35–or your kids- grand kids- then tell me its ok with that logic. Would you rather them have it at 35 or 70. Think about other people and not yourself.

By: perdido fisherman

perdido fisherman — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 14:27:48 +0000

You can die goin 35mph, so it really don’t matter, just like you can die wearing a seat belt. When it’s your time, it’s your time and not a second sooner.

By: David

David — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 14:18:43 +0000

Big Red, why not raise it to 90 m.ph. with your reasoning. Heck why have any speed limit at all.
After all Big Rad, we have plenty of caskets for everyone.
Right?
Leo Guy is 100% right, so is law enforcement , so are studies for decades– thats why you have LIMITS.
Some people dont know their own and fast is never fast enough.
Where ever you go will always be there when you get there.
Speed kills.

By: LEO GUY

LEO GUY — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 14:07:14 +0000

Speed kills. It’s a fact. :-/

By: Robert S.

Robert S. — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 12:52:55 +0000

Huh….you mean the law makers are going to LOWER the speed limit on US-29 and I-10…? Seems to me that when I am moving along I-10 at 70–75 mph that cars pass me like I am running at turtle speed.