South Carolina Lawmaker Wants To Raise Speed Limits

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SC Lawmaker Wants Higher Speed Limit

Updated: Friday, 20 Nov 2009, 11:59 PM EST
Published : Friday, 20 Nov 2009, 11:59 PM EST

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. - The speed limit on some South Carolina interstates could be 80mph if one lawmaker has his way. Rep. Todd Rutherford, (D) Richland County, has filed a bill that would allow drivers to pick up the pace.

Rutherford said many drivers already go a little over the speed limit. “If we set our speed limit at a reasonable rate, then you can have The Highway Patrol out there policing aggressive driving, policing DUIs. Doing those things that they need to be doing, because we’ve already had cuts in our highway patrol,” said Rutherford.

People who support raising the speed limit told FOX Charlotte it is because many drivers drive above the speed limit. “In reality you’re seeing excess of the posted speed limits today,” said one driver.

That’s also the reason other drivers are against it, they’re concerned if the speed limit is bumped up to 80, people would go even faster. “What’s going to be next, 90? I just don’t think it’s right,” said another driver.

Tom Crosby with AAA Carolinas said if the speed limit goes up, so will the number of accidents. “At least one-third of every fatal accident in South Carolina involves speeding. People can’t control their cars at those kinds of speeds,” he said.

The bill will be looked at in committee when the South Carolina Legislature goes back in to session in January.

[lidper24]

Tom Crosby with AAA Carolinas said if the speed limit goes up, so will the number of accidents. “At least one-third of every fatal accident in South Carolina involves speeding. People can’t control their cars at those kinds of speeds,” he said.

Look at the speed limit all over Europe-- 130km/h = 81 mph...

moron...

[stealthJamal]

It seems AAA is no longer a friend of the american driver. They always have something bad to say about anything that would benefit drivers. And what AAA says about accident rate going up is not true.

Source of below quote: http://www.motorists.org/speedlimits...-speed-limits/
"After the repeal of the NMSL, Montana went to NO SPEED LIMITS outside of urban areas ON ALL ROADWAYS. Highway fatality and incapacitating injury rates remained within normal deviations. More interestingly to the discussion of speed limits, the "basic speed law" was ruled unconstitutional and the public knew they had no enforceable speed limits whatsoever. Fatalities were down during this period in 1998-99. "

[lidper24]

It seems AAA is no longer a friend of the american driver. They always have something bad to say about anything that would benefit drivers.

They sell insurance, so what would you expect?

[stealthJamal]

It seems AAA is no longer a friend of the american driver. They always have something bad to say about anything that would benefit drivers.

They sell insurance, so what would you expect?

That's a good point.

[Nothegger]

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That’s also the reason other drivers are against it, they’re concerned if the speed limit is bumped up to 80, people would go even faster. “What’s going to be next, 90? I just don’t think it’s right,” said another driver.

You know what I think it's right? 85 percentile buddy.

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Tom Crosby with AAA Carolinas said if the speed limit goes up, so will the number of accidents. “At least one-third of every fatal accident in South Carolina involves speeding. People can’t control their cars at those kinds of speeds,” he said.

OMG, what a dumb*** statement.