40 kph Calgary speed limits poll on Global

[lasimmon]

Stolen maybe?

[schocker]

Phew, looks like we dodged a bullet. Don't worry though, druh is on the case and gian-carlo also really wants 30.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...cted-1.3565031

While the idea of lower residential speed limits was rejected for now, Coun. Druh Farrell said the issue is far from settled, in her view, as concerned citizens "won't give up on this one."

[reijo]

GUess we can't give up fighting this nonsence from her. Who hell keeps voting this moron in? Good grief already!

[jwslam]

Originally posted by reijo
GUess we can't give up fighting this nonsence from her. Who hell keeps voting this moron in? Good grief already!

Maybe it's time we fence them, similar to fencing in all the dumbass Americans that vote Trump

[finboy]

Her riding (which I am unfortunately in) is a prime example of why first-past-the-post voting is horrible. Every election the vote is split 4-5 ways, with the majority of residents going against druh. I really hope we she a shift from federal level down to municipal, shifting to a ranked ballot.

[Buster]

Considering that people usually go 50-60 in 50 zones, I think the real reason for a move to 40kph limits, is so that people keep their actual speed under 50.

If you stand on the side of a residential road, the difference in perceived speed by a child/pedestrian between 50kph and 60kph is significant.

I think this is a good idea.

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by Buster
Considering that people usually go 50-60 in 50 zones, I think the real reason for a move to 40kph limits, is so that people keep their actual speed under 50.

If you stand on the side of a residential road, the difference in perceived speed by a child/pedestrian between 50kph and 60kph is significant.

I think this is a good idea.

My experience is quite different - I am constantly behind people going 30-40 in residential zones, taking their sweet ass time, and also not accelerating at all after the "end playground zone" signs. You will always have the odd idiot blowing through, but those people will drive like that no matter what the limit.

I generally agree though, people seem to be programmed to go at least 10+ over in most instances, if not more. It just goes to show how our speed limits are artificially low on many roads.

[Buster]

I wish they would raise speedlimits in areas where it would be safe (HWY2, maybe even deerfoot).

[Sugarphreak]

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[rage2]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
There hasn't be a huge rash of cars mowing down kids, so obviously the current rules are more than adequate.

There has been, but none have anything to do with speed. Example:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...ruck-1.3609432

Truly a sad accident, but $20 says groups like 40 for sunny side will use this to further their agenda.

[Buster]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak


Bottom line is that people adjust their speed to match conditions.

But they don't.

[you&me]

Originally posted by Buster


But they don't.

But my anecdotal evidence matches 'Phreaks anecdotal evidence, which both counter your anecdotal evidence... So there.

On a whole, the city has a problem with artificially low speed limits, to a far greater degree than 50 km/h is... But that doesn't do anything to support CPS revenues.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by rage2

There has been, but none have anything to do with speed. Example:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...ruck-1.3609432

Truly a sad accident, but $20 says groups like 40 for sunny side will use this to further their agenda.

No, they will use this one:

http://calgaryherald.com/news/crime/...led-in-bowness

Because cars are evil and it's never the parents' responsibility.