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Originally Posted by speede5
I don't agree. Driving far higher than the speed limit is safe if your in the desert and no one is around, sure, but on any average road you become a hazard when you decide to impose your own higher limit. Other drivers on the road, and particularly drivers attempting to turn onto, merge, or cross said road make decisions based on your assumed speed. if you are going 40% faster than the limit for the road you could easily cause an accident, I've seen several at a #1 crossing I use daily.
Your reaction to any variable that is introduced is greatly influenced by the speed you are travelling and your braking distances increase exponentially.
I'm all for raising the limit to 120 on divided highways, but people who think it's safe to go 40% higher than surrounding traffic are decieving themselves.
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This is a cardinal sin of driving, assuming what others should or should not be doing on the road. When merging or turning into/across traffic, one should be able to assess the spped of traffic fairly accurately. There aren't many things I hate more than when someone turns in front of me and I have to slam on the brakes (even when I am driving the speed limit).