Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!floyd!vax135!ariel!hou5f!hou5a!hou5d!hou5e!jjm From: jjm@hou5e.UUCP Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: speed limits Message-ID: <556@hou5e.UUCP> Date: Mon, 13-Jun-83 12:42:47 EDT Article-I.D.: hou5e.556 Posted: Mon Jun 13 12:42:47 1983 Date-Received: Wed, 15-Jun-83 10:50:19 EDT Lines: 26 There are some excellent roads in this country, namely the interstate highway system. They were designed to be limited access, as straight as possible, and safe for the average car to drive on at 70 MPH. The national speed limit has dropped this by 15 MPH to 55 MPH, and it was claimed that this was to a) save gas, and b) make the roads safer. Is there anyone who has experience with organizing a petition who would help us drum up support for the issue of removing this federal speed limit from the interstate roadway system? I hate to admit it, but I don't know enough about our political system to write a cogent petition, let alone know who it should be directed to. I would also appreciate help in obtaining data to disprove either item above (gas saving or safety). European insurance statistics would be helpful. Thanks! Jim McParland ABI - HO hou5e!jjm