markm (10/29/82)
Here, here . . . `55 SUCKS'. I heartily agree with the suggestion of variable speeded lanes. Only problem would be enforcement. Say you're hauling at 70 in the left lane. Old granny Geritol is buzzing along in her '65 Buick in the left lane at 45. You go inside and (more likely than not) get a ticket. Or, suppose Fred K Speedster is going at 70 in the right lane, it's night time and he's got all his high beams on. A real moron. His radar detector comes on, he shifts to the left lane and dims his lights. Everyone who sped up to get away from this jerk will get stopped. No 70mph (or even 65) for all lanes. Now days I can make better time going 60 on back roads than going 60 on highways. Or.... how 'bout enforcing minimum speed limits !! Better still, unlimited speeds on fairly open highways. Common sense will keep most people around 70-75. Those with death-wishes (or Porsches) can go 120. The only thing that will need to be enforced is 1) no passing on the right (fast car is always on your left) and 2) some courtesy - like surrendering the left lane to the car going 120.