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Acey · 10-12-2014, 08:57 PM

I'm one of the biggest advocates for higher speed limits that you'll find anywhere. But my two big issues are that people aren't good enough drivers and vehicle equipment needs to be enforced far more than it is currently. Before we start cranking up speed limits, we would need to do the following, in my opinion:

Variable speed limits for main thoroughfares like Deerfoot, Stoney, Glenmore et al., because it's winter for six months of the year in Alberta. Stoney Tr SE with no speed limit when it's covered in black ice... not good.
Make it far more difficult to acquire a driver's license. Actually test practical knowledge during road tests, instead of the current parameters of knowing the difference between the gas and the brake and to not hit anybody. Mandate a written exam as well that include questions about how cold weather affects vehicle performance.
Mandate winter tires from roughly Nov 15 to April 15
Huge education campaign on "slower traffic keep right" and "keep right except to pass," and subsequent enforcement of those rules punishable by demerits
Much stricter enforcement of inoperative turn signals, brake lights, et al., and their usage on major thoroughfares

Until people start sucking a little bit less and actually take care of their vehicles, I'm quite content with the majority of our speed limits.

10-12-2014, 08:57 PM	#3
Acey Franchise Player Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary Exp:	I'm one of the biggest advocates for higher speed limits that you'll find anywhere. But my two big issues are that people aren't good enough drivers and vehicle equipment needs to be enforced far more than it is currently. Before we start cranking up speed limits, we would need to do the following, in my opinion: Variable speed limits for main thoroughfares like Deerfoot, Stoney, Glenmore et al., because it's winter for six months of the year in Alberta. Stoney Tr SE with no speed limit when it's covered in black ice... not good. Make it far more difficult to acquire a driver's license. Actually test practical knowledge during road tests, instead of the current parameters of knowing the difference between the gas and the brake and to not hit anybody. Mandate a written exam as well that include questions about how cold weather affects vehicle performance. Mandate winter tires from roughly Nov 15 to April 15 Huge education campaign on "slower traffic keep right" and "keep right except to pass," and subsequent enforcement of those rules punishable by demerits Much stricter enforcement of inoperative turn signals, brake lights, et al., and their usage on major thoroughfares Until people start sucking a little bit less and actually take care of their vehicles, I'm quite content with the majority of our speed limits. Last edited by Acey; 10-12-2014 at 10:01 PM.