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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not sure, but surprised they nabbed you for going just 9 miles over.  Where in Bethesda were you?[/quote]

44 in 35 is exceeding the speed limit by 26%. That's a big difference.

Also, if your car going 44 mph hits a pedestrian, there's about an 80% chance that the pedestrian will be severely injured, and a 65% chance that the pedestrian will be killed. For 35 mph, the chances are only (!) about 60% and 35%, respectively. That's a big difference, too.[/quote]

But there is no earthly reason that a pedestrian should be in the middle of River Road (there are only a couple of crossings) particularly when the car has a green light.  By that logic, we should never have a speed limit above 10 mph because you never know when there could be a pedestrian and the pedestrian is more likely to get hurt at higher speeds.[/quote]

Well, it's like with chickens. Why did the pedestrian cross River Road? To get to the other side. That's why.

Also yes, you're right. Roads should not be high-speed where pedestrians are around. If we're serious about reducing the number of deaths and serious injuries in traffic (to vehicle occupants as well as pedestrians), we're going to have to drive more slowly.[/quote]

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