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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
I don't understand why the speed would need to be reduced now vs. when these speed limits were introduced in year whatever decades ago.
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What has changed in society from before to today that warrants this change? Poster who said society is getting soft is absolutely correct. Maybe if you're walking with your kids on the sidewalk get off your phone so they don't wander into traffic without you paying attention.
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That's not the question that needs to be answered. The question is, does the reduction in speed provide any tangible benefits compared to the detriments? Nothing else should matter.
As the article posted, there's a $120 million annual societal cost due to pedestrian accidents. Would the decrease in speed limit reduce that? Would it reduce it enough that the benefits outweigh the detriments?
I mean the first step to determine if a change is required is understanding the outcome. Change for the sake of change is of course not the answer, but neither is lack of change for the sake of keeping the status quo.