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From: jjm@hou5e.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: speed limits
Message-ID: <556@hou5e.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 13-Jun-83 12:42:47 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jun 13 12:42:47 1983
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	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
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