A morning rumination on speed limts

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It was lowered from 70 to 55 in many jurisdictions before it was raised. Original specs of the Interstate Defense Highway System were for 70-75 mph speed limits in all non- urban areas. In 1958. Bad driving habits like tailgating and lack of Lane etiquette are correlated primarily to poor driver training, and a focus of law enforcement on the wrong things. Haven't seen many cars pulled over for tailgating by hidden radar patrol cars.


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"non-urban areas." Ah, there's the rub with respect to NJ. As a GSP commuter, you are aware of the traffic density. In NJ, if one were to try and maintain a safe following distance whether at 85 or 65 MPH, five cars would quickly move into that open distance.

And, too many drivers don't realize they need more time and distance between them and the car ahead the faster the speed.

I agree that law enforcement should enforce tailgating as much as speeding. In my LEO days I did.

"non-urban areas." Ah, there's the rub with respect to NJ. As a GSP commuter, you are aware of the traffic density. In NJ, if one were to try and maintain a safe following distance whether at 85 or 65 MPH, five cars would quickly move into that open distance.

And, too many drivers don't realize they need more time and distance between them and the car ahead the faster the speed.

I agree that law enforcement should enforce tailgating as much as speeding. In my LEO days I did.
I always maintain a safe distance, and if cars slot in front of me, I maintain safe distance to them, accordingly. Cardinal rule of making good pace while remaining safe and consistent to slightly above the relative speed of traffic. I come up from the south, once you get over the Driscoll Bridge, it's a different planet. But on the 'Pike, in non- rush, traffic moves at 75 mph steadily along it's entire length.