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BLTHNDR Veteran Author Chicago Posts:462 Points:174,995 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2011 7:16:38 PM Ignore BLTHNDR Report Abuse That would lower gas prices like it did before the locals just better not iforce it we can have our cake and eat it to

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That would lower gas prices like it did before
the locals just better not iforce it
we can have our cake and eat it to

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kiatoindos Veteran Author Chicago Posts:432 Points:81,130 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: May 21, 2013 1:27:34 AM Ignore kiatoindos Report Abuse Try raising them were still at 65.
gus8441 Champion Author Baltimore Posts:2,114 Points:442,825 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 21, 2013 12:19:05 AM Ignore gus8441 Report Abuse no
JOB_Dave Rookie Author San Francisco Posts:38 Points:481,900 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 21, 2013 12:11:20 AM Ignore JOB_Dave Report Abuse no, I won't do 55
estroh Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,614 Points:731,775 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 21, 2013 12:01:44 AM Ignore estroh Report Abuse yup
BIRDlE Champion Author Omaha Posts:1,093 Points:1,600,190 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 20, 2013 11:30:24 PM Ignore BIRDlE Report Abuse no
herbiepopnecker Champion Author British Columbia Posts:13,606 Points:2,507,305 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 20, 2013 9:53:13 PM Ignore herbiepopnecker Report Abuse nope
n2bama Rookie Author South Carolina Posts:35 Points:186,800 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: May 20, 2013 9:39:12 PM Ignore n2bama Report Abuse no
buickentury Veteran Author Madison Posts:297 Points:177,520 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: May 20, 2013 9:01:25 PM Ignore buickentury Report Abuse No sir. 10 mph slower would have added roughly 80 hours to the amount of time I've driven over the last year.
Greenrancher All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:564 Points:229,045 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: May 20, 2013 3:30:45 PM Ignore Greenrancher Report Abuse And how would that lower gas prices? No.
krazkar Veteran Author Calgary Posts:289 Points:275,560 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 20, 2013 3:06:22 PM Ignore krazkar Report Abuse No, speed limits don't need to be lowered. If you want to go slower, stick to the right lane.
dekline Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:94 Points:35,240 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: May 20, 2013 10:31:34 AM Ignore dekline Report Abuse No
catladyNM Veteran Author New Mexico Posts:308 Points:168,900 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 20, 2013 10:27:03 AM Ignore catladyNM Report Abuse It wouldn't matter to me one way or the other. I do less than the speed limit the majority of times anyway. I think it would be good to slow down some of the other drivers out there.
estroh Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,614 Points:731,775 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 5, 2013 12:12:59 AM Ignore estroh Report Abuse yup
sks1586 All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:580 Points:48,435 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 3:13:01 PM Ignore sks1586 Report Abuse No. Time efficiency is more important sp. near cities to reduce traffic congestion.
zardoz74 Veteran Author Houston Posts:261 Points:21,950 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 2:13:57 PM Ignore zardoz74 Report Abuse Hell no!
krazkar Veteran Author Calgary Posts:289 Points:275,560 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 11:04:16 AM Ignore krazkar Report Abuse Even with higher speed limits, they are sometimes not high enough.
BIRDlE Champion Author Omaha Posts:1,093 Points:1,600,190 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 2:20:20 AM Ignore BIRDlE Report Abuse no
gus8441 Champion Author Baltimore Posts:2,114 Points:442,825 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 1:44:32 AM Ignore gus8441 Report Abuse no
EvPv Champion Author Maine Posts:1,038 Points:265,700 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 12:27:34 AM Ignore EvPv Report Abuse just because the speed limit is higher does not mean you have to drive it. I do not go over 60 mph because it makes a big difference, above 10%.
estroh Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,614 Points:731,775 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 12:02:50 AM Ignore estroh Report Abuse Yup
BIRDlE Champion Author Omaha Posts:1,093 Points:1,600,190 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2013 10:19:43 PM Ignore BIRDlE Report Abuse no
krazkar Veteran Author Calgary Posts:289 Points:275,560 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 3, 2013 9:46:53 PM Ignore krazkar Report Abuse All Government people should go 55 to save gas and the taxpayers money! As for the rest of us, keep the speeds up.
Seekingone Champion Author Louisville Posts:3,522 Points:967,175 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: May 3, 2013 8:37:33 PM Ignore Seekingone Report Abuse yes
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,916 Points:3,103,675 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 3, 2013 8:18:08 PM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse no
catladyNM Veteran Author New Mexico Posts:308 Points:168,900 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 3, 2013 8:16:43 PM Ignore catladyNM Report Abuse It wouldn't matter to me. I drive between 55 and 60 all the time except it running late to work or an appointment. Then I will drive 65.
cujo1977 Rookie Author Nashville Posts:81 Points:18,175 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2013 7:20:56 AM Ignore cujo1977 Report Abuse no
sheba24 Champion Author Long Island Posts:2,305 Points:632,055 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2013 6:50:33 AM Ignore sheba24 Report Abuse no traffic is slow enough
coach39 Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:3,685 Points:1,041,125 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2013 6:43:18 AM Ignore coach39 Report Abuse No
estroh Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,614 Points:731,775 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2013 12:12:35 AM Ignore estroh Report Abuse Yup
gus8441 Champion Author Baltimore Posts:2,114 Points:442,825 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2013 12:04:17 AM Ignore gus8441 Report Abuse no
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,654 Points:2,360,720 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 11:52:21 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse I would lower my own speed to save fuel and let the others do as they please, it is out of their pockets.
cogas1 Veteran Author Colorado Posts:394 Points:332,040 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 11:46:54 PM Ignore cogas1 Report Abuse No way Jose
petromonitor Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,376 Points:518,680 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 10:17:29 PM Ignore petromonitor Report Abuse No
beachd8 All-Star Author Orange County Posts:754 Points:115,535 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 9:58:01 PM Ignore beachd8 Report Abuse absolutely not!
hjl17 Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,829 Points:613,595 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 9:47:48 PM Ignore hjl17 Report Abuse no
HEDGEHOGS All-Star Author Illinois Posts:628 Points:17,000 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 9:23:09 PM Ignore HEDGEHOGS Report Abuse krazkar, i could'nt agree with you more.
Minges Sophomore Author Ohio Posts:237 Points:228,475 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 12:19:06 PM Ignore Minges Report Abuse No ! Let's let's use our own gas supplies instead of sending it to other countries !
krazkar Veteran Author Calgary Posts:289 Points:275,560 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 11:50:53 AM Ignore krazkar Report Abuse No. If you want to slow down to save gas, go ahead. Just stay out of the left lane!
nichols Champion Author Halifax Posts:6,846 Points:1,832,000 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 11:22:36 AM Ignore nichols Report Abuse no
DanFMA Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,111 Points:1,072,485 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2013 5:12:41 AM Ignore DanFMA Report Abuse No.
estroh Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,614 Points:731,775 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2013 12:11:01 AM Ignore estroh Report Abuse yup
Ernman Champion Author Orlando Posts:3,494 Points:981,940 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2013 3:38:40 PM Ignore Ernman Report Abuse Maybe 60mph, then drivers will go 70mph,,,not 80mph like now...
huey715 Sophomore Author Texas Posts:146 Points:208,650 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2013 1:44:09 PM Ignore huey715 Report Abuse NO! open up more drilling
giwan Veteran Author Michigan Posts:485 Points:88,430 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2013 12:40:45 PM Ignore giwan Report Abuse How about the gov't forces everyone to move to a more central location and just use mass transit
chuckl95453 Veteran Author California Posts:317 Points:45,950 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2013 12:20:24 PM Ignore chuckl95453 Report Abuse Just too slow.
Boyrr Champion Author Allentown Posts:15,181 Points:3,163,880 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2013 12:18:16 PM Ignore Boyrr Report Abuse no, it was a useless idea before, still useless
alphanyr Champion Author Connecticut Posts:4,830 Points:675,750 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2013 11:43:59 AM Ignore alphanyr Report Abuse no
BlueberryFocus All-Star Author Rochester Posts:553 Points:128,760 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2013 11:36:25 AM Ignore BlueberryFocus Report Abuse No. If people are so inclined to drive 55 mph they can, just stick to the right lane.
RJ35126 All-Star Author Birmingham Posts:654 Points:1,198,090 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2013 11:21:09 AM Ignore RJ35126 Report Abuse no
51stovi Sophomore Author Nashville Posts:131 Points:84,690 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2013 11:15:19 AM Ignore 51stovi Report Abuse Heck No!