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Raise Speed Limit in Illinois

Raise Speed Limit in Illinois

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Started by Anonymous 23 years, 7 months ago
I think that the Illionis speed limit on our highways and interstates it too slow. Our modern cars have been designed to go faster and be safer at the same time. Germany\'s Autobahn has im some places an unlimited speed limit and there have been less fatal accidents there then over here with our 55-65 max speed limits.

Updates

August 13, 2003

I am currently organizing the gathered data regarding highway safety standards for a formal presentation to the Illinois Department of Transportation. My focus is on drafting a proposal that highlights the discrepancy between current speed limits and modern vehicle engineering capabilities.

6 Comments

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Kevin Ramos
23 years ago Featured

The speed limit is a joke. Just a way for the cops to rake in cash from people just trying to get home from work.

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Sarah Nkemelu
23 years ago Featured

Drove from Chicago to St Louis last week and almost fell asleep from boredom. Need to keep things moving.

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Dave Lund
23 years ago Featured

Totally agree. My car is meant for the highway not a 55 mph crawl. Its 2017 not 1970.

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Robert Rhodes
23 years ago Featured

Safety has come a long way since they set these limits. Time to update the laws to fit the cars we actually drive now.

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Mike Medina
23 years ago Featured

About time. Everybody already does 80 anyway. Just make it legal so we stop getting tickets for keeping up with traffic.

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Jessica Reed
23 years ago Featured

PLEASE!! Driving 60 on the open road is ridiculous.