Re:Lawmakers propose 'speed limiters' for repeat offenders i...
by woodruffw on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @09:15AM
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This is NYC; ideally all of the drivers would be “slow-pokes” on city streets. I don’t think we even have passing lanes in the city, besides highways.
Re:Lawmakers propose 'speed limiters' for repeat offenders i...
by i_am_jl on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @09:32AM
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This whole thread is peak "NYC forgets that NY State exists"
Re:Lawmakers propose 'speed limiters' for repeat offenders i...
by woodruffw on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @09:40AM
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In my defense, it’s very easy to.
Then again: the law in question has bounds that are reasonable across the entire state. You shouldn’t speed; if you think the limit is too low, petition to get it raised. I wouldn’t object particularly if this bill was stapled to a limit increase on I-87.
Re:Lawmakers propose 'speed limiters' for repeat offenders i...
by i_am_jl on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @03:55PM
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The law does have reasonable bounds, though I'm a bit skeptical that it can be implemented properly. I'm just making jokes because being forgotten by your bigger siblings hurts sometimes.
Re:Lawmakers propose 'speed limiters' for repeat offenders i...
by mannykannot on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @09:11AM
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These are indeed significant problems, but on urban streets, speed, in itself, is a significant risk multiplier.
The really dangerous drivers in New York aren't dangerous because they're speeding.
They're really dangerous because they weave in and out of tightly packed traffic trying to find a minuscule gap to wedge themselves into to try and go around everybody.
If anything, being unable to go fast is going to psychologically compel impatient people to take even more risks to make up for time they'll be perceiving themselves as losing due to being limited in speed. Additionally, limiting their car's speed is going to make this process even more dangerous for bystanders because they're not going to have the power available to actually perform these maneuvers.
If you want to focus on public safety, figure out a way to get slow-pokes out of the passing lane who camp there next to a truck for an hour and clump up traffic, and get cops to focus on drivers who wildly weave from lane to lane with no signals.