tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298837746880587541.post3225465556524783848..comments2024-01-06T05:01:09.131-06:00Comments on The Defense Rests: When driving the speed limit is breaking the lawPaul B. Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15827522954049831696noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298837746880587541.post-51908298038903739232013-11-19T21:19:32.365-06:002013-11-19T21:19:32.365-06:00This law also results in wasting THOUSANDS of mile...This law also results in wasting THOUSANDS of miles of Texas highway lanes that will now get how much use ? 1% ? <br />When the highway is packed, is it REALLY safer to dart around cars looking for a "hole" after you passed someone? I could understand the irritation when the speed limit was 55 back in the 70s/80s but at 70, this is still too slow ??<br /> <br />I drove US 59 from Houston north to I20 for decades where the right lane was consistently so bad it caused suspension damage. I refuse to drive in a lane that damages my vehicle. I do the speed limit & have no problem letting drivers pass me. But I have ZERO sympathy for those running 35 & 40 mph OVER the speed limit and expecting exclusive use of the road. <br /><br />You cannot LEGALLY pass someone that is already doing the speed limit which means under this law on a 4 lane, you just WASTED 50% of tax dollars for every 4 lane in the state.. Because NO ONE can LEGALLY use it if everyone is already at the speed limit.<br /><br />I believe it was stupid to have put this law in place. Just for a bunch of whiners. yes WHINERS!<br /><br />. . .AND is there ANYWHERE in the legislation that exempts high volume metropolitan areas? Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, Houston. There is so much congestion that you already can't move and now you tell me these lanes are also for passing only. <br /><br />Does this mean the state will be adding one additional lane in EACH direction of EVERY HIGHWAY in the state? I want that lane back !!! We need it for the VOLUME of traffic.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8298837746880587541.post-12651286730725544222013-11-06T12:22:45.066-06:002013-11-06T12:22:45.066-06:00A crime is whatever the legislature has been duped...A crime is whatever the legislature has been duped into saying it is.<br /><br />This is the equal of giving Saddam Hussein his own personal Death Star. Leenoreply@blogger.com