  Ndavies Member Username: Ndavies Post Number: 2219 Registered: 10-2003 |
I-696 speed limit to be raised to 70MPH http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs .dll/article?AID=/20061010/NEW S99/61010042 | ||
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar Post Number: 206 Registered: 01-2006 |
So now people will go 85 instead of 80? | ||
Thejesus Member Username: Thejesus Post Number: 301 Registered: 06-2006 |
I always thought it was 70...at least that's why I drive 80 on it every day | ||
Supersport Member Username: Supersport Post Number: 10738 Registered: 10-2003 |
I just hope to those only doing 85mph stay in the slow lane and the hell outta my way. | ||
Ndavies Member Username: Ndavies Post Number: 2220 Registered: 10-2003 |
Nope, people will still drive the speed they always drive. According to government studies, Speed limits have very little effect on the speeds people actually drive. This will just allow those few people who actually drive the limit to keep up with the majority who don't. | ||
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner Post Number: 249 Registered: 04-2006 |
I like to drive 55 in the left lane. Why? because it saves gas! okay I'm kidding, only wusses drive freeways like I-696, now Southfield and Ford, those are freeways! | ||
Toog05 Member Username: Toog05 Post Number: 54 Registered: 03-2006 |
I think some of the 55 mph freeways need to go up to 65mph, except the Lodge, that speed limit should be 60mph instead of 55 cuz 55 is just too slow, and many people are going 65-70mph on the lodge | ||
56packman Member Username: 56packman Post Number: 645 Registered: 12-2005 |
If you drive a Dodge Ram you can now go 100 instead of 89 mph. | ||
1953 Member Username: 1953 Post Number: 1031 Registered: 12-2004 |
Hooray rationale speed limits! | ||
Mcwalbucksnfitch Member Username: Mcwalbucksnfitch Post Number: 11 Registered: 10-2006 |
696 is my best friend | ||
Commodore64 Member Username: Commodore64 Post Number: 237 Registered: 11-2003 |
I think it should be raised to 75. | ||
Danny Member Username: Danny Post Number: 5069 Registered: 02-2004 |
At least in Germany there are NO speed limit laws. | ||
Ndavies Member Username: Ndavies Post Number: 2225 Registered: 10-2003 |
Definitely not true. While some autobahns have no speed limit, the rest of the country has strict speed limits and hefty fines. | ||
Cletus Member Username: Cletus Post Number: 1310 Registered: 01-2004 |
This is terrible news. Now it will be even more dangerous to ride my bike on I-696. M-DOT should create dedicated bicycle lanes on expressways. | ||
Supersport Member Username: Supersport Post Number: 10740 Registered: 10-2003 |
You'd pick up 5 mph by dropping the empty Rolling Rock basket of the back. | ||
Cletus Member Username: Cletus Post Number: 1311 Registered: 01-2004 |
True but how else can I return my empties? | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 3849 Registered: 11-2004 |
You're actually environmentally sound enough to return empties?? Or is that just so you can get the extra coupla bucks to buy more chewing tobacco? (Message edited by smogboy on October 12, 2006) | ||
Supersport Member Username: Supersport Post Number: 10743 Registered: 10-2003 |
I'll ask EAP if he still has his grocery cart. | ||
Hairybackjoe Member Username: Hairybackjoe Post Number: 7 Registered: 06-2005 |
This may be a little late, but I also saw where the speed limit on M59 was raised to 70 right out of Utica there (it used to be 55 and the 65 at Dequindre). | ||
Mcwalbucksnfitch Member Username: Mcwalbucksnfitch Post Number: 12 Registered: 10-2006 |
Was it really? I've been so close to getting a ticket there...I've been clocked several times. The UPD is right there. | ||
Monahan568 Member Username: Monahan568 Post Number: 150 Registered: 04-2004 |
^ I drive that way alot for work and notice somebody hiding out at or @ that gas station on the SE corner of utica / m-59 almost everytime through...I started paying attention after stupidly getting a ticket for blowing through there last winter. the cop didn't show, but after listening to the other cases & chatting with the people outside smoking - we all realized that we were either there for fighting tickets that came from being stopped in that area(during all times of day. by the by.) or knew someone who had gotten ticketed there in the past... Soooo, hopefully, now you know too  (Message edited by monahan568 on October 13, 2006) | ||
Hudkina Member Username: Hudkina Post Number: 7 Registered: 12-2004 |
I-75 between Pennsylvania Rd and the Detroit city limits had the speed limit raised from 65 to 70 a few months ago. Ironically people driver faster through the city where the speed limit is only 55... | ||
Mayor_sekou Member Username: Mayor_sekou Post Number: 128 Registered: 09-2006 |
This is good news now my tickets wont be so expensive. I think they should just make a speed limit for the slow lanes and a seperate limit for the fast lanes. That would be cool make it illegal to do less than 80 in the fast lane, because I especially despise those who drive like 60 in the fast lane. Especially if they ride the same speed as cars in the slow lane or trucks and im stuck behind them FOREVER. I often wish my car had a death ray on the hood to zap them out the way but then I realize that thing like that are only available in video games or movies...<sigh> |
