1. Why does everyone drive 10-15 miles above the speed limit?

  2. Why don’t we raise the speed limit if that’s how fast everyone wants to go?

  3. Why is traffic enforcement given to very expensive and ineffective police instead of cheaper and more automated traffic cameras?

  4. Why do we refuse to ever use ANY traffic calming measures? Yes, than you flashing digital sign for telling me I’m going 10 miles above the limit on this incredibly wide and straight and flat road with high curbs and perfect visibility.

It’s a serious confusion I have about how society is supposed to operate because it seems like a complete and total breakdown of logic and sense.

And, yes, I know there’s some thing people did long ago to set the speed limit at some percentile of what people were already traveling at, but that’s obviously a stupid way to do it and we did it anyway. So why?

  • HubertManne@piefed.socialEnglish
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    3 days ago
    1. because they feel they can get away with it
    2. because no matter what you raise it to people will drive a bit over it.
    3. cameras are still a relatively new thing and people hate them due to privacy issues and lack of discretion.
    4. because the us is stupid when it comes to limiting cars.
    • Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      3 days ago

      cameras are still a relatively new thing and people hate them due to privacy issues and lack of discretion.

      Meanwhile Germany:

      (Speedtrap columm)