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Originally Posted by Caddyshack100  ............................However rather than looking at the speeding and racing and stunt driving issue, it may be wiser to look at what is causing this? First off, speed limits on our roads are too low, people have been voting with their right foot for decades. .......... |
The cause of the law is the attempt to deter "RACING"
That is why the law was passed. I felt that that is what this thread was addressing. Street racing was beginning to be a huge problem.
The speed limits on our roads have nothing to do with that !
Sure, many feel that our speed limits are too low as it is. But when you have those that use them as there own drag strips, they are not helping in the crusade to raise them !
Public roads are not made for people to be "RACING" each other. They are made for people to commute.
If you want to race someone then you go to a drag strip or race track. Sure they arent right down town or in your neighborhood. But they are here and are accessible for anyone that wants to "race/show off" there vehicle.
The progressive continuance of street racing is the reason for the 50 over law.
Like I said earlier. Dont blame the government. Blame the holier than though, do what I want where I want selfish irresponsible individuals that felt our public streets all theres to do what they will.
The facts in my first post may have been off a bit. I used those because they were the freshest in my mind. Im not about to attempt to dig up case after case of what was becoming a regular thing on our roads. But any one that lives here, has been paying attention to, and cares about whats been going on......will know that that is the reason as to why the law was passed.
It wasnt for the sole purpose of slowing down people on the highways.
It was to attempt to put an end to those that felt our streets were there own personal drag strips and race courses.
Blame them and those only !