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Originally Posted by T-Dog
Personally, I think that 50KPH is too fast in residential areas (not including boulevards, etc.). Whether the speed limit should be 30KPH or 40 KPH is debatable. What I think is more appropriate is to have extensive public consultations that address the core issues and determine long term recommendations that can be phased in over time.
Ward Sutherland
Councillor, Ward 1
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I agree with this viewpoint, fundamentally as driver i feel that 50 is ok, but it seems awfully fast as a pedestrian, particularly because commuters are really going 60 and not 50. Either it needs to be lowered to 40(so people actually drive 50) or you have to enforce 50.
The insurance stats that people are posting are interesting, but they can be skewed either way. Fundamentally its very hard too justify higher speeds, you can always leave earlier or arrange your life so you do not have to drive fast.