It seems that the County Commission is once again planning an effort to “help” the citizens with their lives. The idea of a blanket speed limit is absurd all by its self but the suggestion that the speed be 40 MPH is beyond absurd it’s just plain stupid. With all the problems the county is faced with, water being a major one, why would anyone be so concerned about fixing something that isn’t broken.
Already traveling on Hwy 166 north at 50 MPH is incredible. Highway Patrolman Corey Jordan spoke to the Highway Committee and stated “THP receives many complaints about speeding on secondary roads, which he said contributes to wrecks”. There are many things that contribute to wrecks including driving to slow. Does Officer Jordan drive 40 on secondary roads or even 45 MPH? Officer Jordan, added, the secondary roads in the county are not engineered for more than 45 miles per hour. It is a safety concern”. I’m sure there is no expectation of increased revenues from writing tickets? The state sets the maximum speed limits with counties having the option to lower those limits. So what Officer Jordan is saying is that the state has set terribly unsafe speed limits based on the engineered design of the highways. That’s absurd since every person having a wreck on a secondary road posted over 45 MPH would be suing the state for willful endangerment.
Officer Jordan said a balanced and safe speed limit should be determined, and then the county posts the speed limit high. He noted that 40 mph is a popular speed. This is just another effort by those who think they know better how we should live our lives imposing their will upon us. Kent Allard
