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Originally Posted by Homeslice
The higher speed itself isn't more safe..........It's the belief that it would reduce the differential of speed between the slowest & fastest drivers.
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Maybe by and large in volume, but incidental situations are going to be progressively worse... the little old lady who's driving at 45mph on the highway, is probably not going to increase her speed proportionately, therefore more people are going to encounter her at higher rates of speed.
Don't get me wrong, I am all for increased speed limits, but to somehow justify it as a safety measure is bad logic.