The speed limit was reduced because the federal government tied state funding to it on the basis of having a vested interest in reducing air pollution. Most highway deaths come from people driving too slow (elderly, drunks, etc) and not from speed.PUCKER wrote:My not at all humble opinion is that speed limits need to be raised on Interstate highways...
Reckless driving such as weaving in and out of traffic at fast speeds is stupid and puts many lives at risk, but that is not the same thing as driving 85 with the flow of traffic which is rather safe.