Who sets speed limits on State Highways?? (crime, law)

[StealthRabbit]

Contact WSP traffic safety coordinator for your district. They will have the stats for that state road,, and the ability to repost speed limits if necessary.

[leastprime]

OQ
The safe fastest and the slowest drivers set the speed for cars. Trucks are monitored and will go according to the trucking co rules.

[509]

Originally Posted by StealthRabbit

Contact WSP traffic safety coordinator for your district. They will have the stats for that state road,, and the ability to repost speed limits if necessary.

thanks that is what I was looking for!!

[MechAndy]

Reckless driving is recklessly driving no matter how fast or slow you go.
I think other than drunk driving swerving through cars and quickly changing lanes as if you are road racing is about as bad as it gets, regardless of speed.
Closely following that are the slow drivers.
Driving slow and having numerous people pass you is more dangerous than driving at a high speed in a good car on the open road.
Tailgaters are also worse than normal speeders.

California has better high speed freeways than what is here in Washington and has been surveyed for higher speeds.
80 miles per hour is not a magic number making you unsafe in all areas.

What’s up with your distain for California ?
Does it suit your agenda?

[Racer46]

Originally Posted by MechAndy

Reckless driving is recklessly driving no matter how fast or slow you go.
I think other than drunk driving swerving through cars and quickly changing lanes as if you are road racing is about as bad as it gets, regardless of speed.
Closely following that are the slow drivers.
Driving slow and having numerous people pass you is more dangerous than driving at a high speed in a good car on the open road.
Tailgaters are also worse than normal speeders.

California has better high speed freeways than what is here in Washington and has been surveyed for higher speeds.
80 miles per hour is not a magic number making you unsafe in all areas.

What’s up with your distain for California ?
Does it suit your agenda?

Notice where speeding is in these reports.


We are elaborating some of the common behaviour of humans which results in accident.


Causes of Road Accidents | Transport Department, Government of Jharkhand

1.Over Speeding
2.Drunken Driving
3.Distractions to Driver


https://www.injurylawyers.com/blog/c...car-accidents/
The 12 Most Common Causes of Car Accidents · 1. Distracted Driving · 2. Speeding · 3. Drunk Driving · 4. Reckless Driving · 5. Inclement Weather


https://seriousaccidents.com/legal-a...car-accidents/

1. Distracted Driving. Distracted drivers are the top cause of car accidents in the U.S. today.
2. Speeding. kills, and traveling above the speed limit is an easy way to cause a car accident.
3. Drunk Driving. Driving under the influence of alcohol

It varies a little but speeding is stupid and uncaring.

[MechAndy]

Notice where they fail to mention reckless driving?
You can make stats say whatever you want

[pnwguy2]

Bottom line, I am now old enough to know that police enforcement was much greater in the 70’s and 80’s than today. It is obvious covid has chopped this down, but this trend has been going for years before covid.

My first ticket was on my trip from Seattle to WSU in 1977 on SR 26. I was pulled over for 62 in a 55. That simply rarely happens today.

I-90 in eastern Washington is posted at 70 but I would make a guess the average speed is 80. Police can’t really enforce this limit when 80 percent are driving at that speed. I think another issue is some States near Washington have speed limits of 80 on freeways. In my opinion, as I think I posted earlier, 75 would be better on I-90 in eastern Washington.

[Racer46]

Originally Posted by MechAndy

Notice where they fail to mention reckless driving?
You can make stats say whatever you want

Speeding is reckless driving.

I am not concerned about say 5 or 6 miles over the limit, but 10,15 or 20 is reckless and quite common everywhere.

[ScottStielow]

Enforce the Speeding laws on the books the by the WSP on the Interstate, and local Sheriff Departments, on non-Interstate freeways. But i know that is easier said than done.

[Hemlock140]

Originally Posted by ScottStielow

Enforce the Speeding laws on the books the by the WSP on the Interstate, and local Sheriff Departments, on non-Interstate freeways. But i know that is easier said than done.

No, it's impossible now, remember the chase law!

"Under the new law, police officers can't give chase unless there's reasonable suspicion to believe the driver is impaired or the higher standard of probable cause to believe they're an escaped felon or have committed a violent crime or a sex crime." If you have a problem with speeders, you will have to replace the governor and state legislators.

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-sta...20sex%20crime.