Dec 26, 2012 6:42 AM GMT
While looking up the dates for the Detroit Auto Show, I ran across this piece. I've long thought Michigan had some of the best drivers in the country with excellent lane discipline.
The article seems to claim that according to sources within the Michigan State Police that 70 mph is often much too slow and dangerous. It's recommended that speed limits be set at the 85th or 90th percentile level which would be 75-85 MPH on most of rural MI interstates. I agree. I wish Ohio had such a progressive mindset.
I noticed this last summer when heading from Woodward during Dream Cruise up to Flint for the Back to the Bricks event. Even when I was cruising at 100 mph, I sure wasn't exactly flying by folks. They were running 85-90 on average and the world didn't end.
http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/06/should_michigan_up_its_70_mph.html
The article seems to claim that according to sources within the Michigan State Police that 70 mph is often much too slow and dangerous. It's recommended that speed limits be set at the 85th or 90th percentile level which would be 75-85 MPH on most of rural MI interstates. I agree. I wish Ohio had such a progressive mindset.
I noticed this last summer when heading from Woodward during Dream Cruise up to Flint for the Back to the Bricks event. Even when I was cruising at 100 mph, I sure wasn't exactly flying by folks. They were running 85-90 on average and the world didn't end.
http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/06/should_michigan_up_its_70_mph.html