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Should Oregon raise speed limits? (Oregonians only JK)

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by 04LTtacoma, Jun 4, 2012.

  1. Jun 4, 2012 at 1:02 PM
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    KodiakToyTRD

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    84 in eastern OR needs to be raised....to 75
     
  2. Jun 4, 2012 at 1:27 PM
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  3. Jun 4, 2012 at 1:28 PM
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    All speed limits need to be dropped to 60 or 65. It would be amazing the amount of gas people would save if they just drove slower.
     
  4. Jun 4, 2012 at 1:31 PM
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    True. I feel like if the speed limits go up more people are going to get into car accidents. There are going to be more dumb people out there, but then again if speed limits went up it would benefit the economy in some ways.
     
  5. Jun 4, 2012 at 1:32 PM
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    It would actually hurt the economy. The faster the Semi's drive the more fuel they use costing you more to buy the goods they haul.
     
  6. Jun 4, 2012 at 1:36 PM
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  7. Jun 4, 2012 at 1:44 PM
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    Hmmmmmm... Good thought there.
     
  8. Jun 4, 2012 at 1:45 PM
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    Yes what?
     
  9. Jun 4, 2012 at 3:35 PM
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    I think the cops on that stretch of road know this, which is why I've never been ticketed or pulled over for 10 over on that road. :eek:
     
  10. Jun 4, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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    People get into crashes regardless of the speed limit cuz there are always stupid people out there.

    Get rid of cars, you get rid of car crashes :p I've never heard of a fatality pedestrian vs pedestrian crash.
     
  11. Jun 4, 2012 at 7:17 PM
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    Wow, I noticed I was quite a bit late on that, okeleydokeley-yo, I'm an idiot.
     
  12. Jun 4, 2012 at 9:34 PM
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    Haha very true. Even if everyone was going 20mph on the highways I am sure there would still be car crashes. There are a lot of idiots out there.
     

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