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Originally posted by Claeren@Aug 10 2004, 12:25 PM
After all of that how is Cowperson entering the city on a HIGHWAY at 115kph have ANYTHING to do with protecting the average jow schmo? NOTHING....
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Well, I'm not whining about the ticket. No excuses. I didn't make any.
To your point though - that particular stretch of highway WAS 110 kmh with 30% MORE traffic and 60% MORE big rig traffic (source, Calgary Herald) before the Deerfoot extension was opened. As soon as the extension came on line, traffic volumes dropped like a stone.
Meanwhile, they lowered the speed limit to 80 kmh AFTER they got rid of 30% of the traffic. They apparently thought that was a more UNSAFE situation than it was before . . . . all because of one traffic light they stuck out in the middle of no where. You can rocket almost up to the traffic light at 110 kmh. Then the 80 kmh zone starts for about two miles to 162nd Ave on the edge of the city.
So people, not just myself, generally ignore the speed limit at that spot. . . . unless they see a cop!!
But I wasn't complaining about the ticket since I was caught fair and square.
Entering Okotoks, the RCMP imposed a ridiculous 50 kmh zone for at least a mile before you even came within sight of the town - even the Mayor was in the newspaper blowing a gasket over the sheer stupidity of it. Eventually it was changed to a higher number.
Sometimes you do wonder if they're not just looking to raise money versus keeping you safe.
Cowperson