I agree, I don't see this happening. People are upset about high fuel costs and some decrease in driving has occurred but not a mass exodus of the auto. Gas stations are not closing left and right, the economy, while not great anyway, is not in total collapse. By the way, all of this happened in a recent docudrama on TV where gas prices climbed to $7.00/gal. Also, in 1974 there was a true shortage brought on by politics and the oil embargo. Supplies are plentiful now if not costly, no one is waiting in long lines for gas .... yet.
Howard Ressel Project Design Engineer, Region 4 (585) 272-3372 >>> "Phil Chernack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 7/4/2008 1:46 PM >>> Don't count on it happening. The time, expense and lack of popular support will not let the speed limit be lowered. If anything, the law enforcement community may even be against it as it would require far more resources to enforce. It's not 1974 anymore and people just won't go for it. Phil P.S. The original 55 mph law back in 1974 was sponsored by Rep. James Howard from my home state, NJ. On Fri, Jul 4, 2008 at 1:30 PM, Scott Hudnall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I just saw an article on CNN today that an influential Senator wants to > lower US speed limits again to conserve fuel. If this passes we will need to > change a lot of highway signs. As long as we're changing the signs, why not > just set it at 90 km/h or 100 km/h? Does the USMA have any contact with > Senator Warner or within the Energy Department? Can the Energy Department > influence Transportation Department policy? > > The article is posted at > http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/03/warner.speed.limit.ap/index.html > > > -- > Scott Hudnall > >
