My memory may not be perfect, Mr/Ms. Stone Age, but I recall there were many more children forty-five years ago than there are today. 30 mph was never unsafe before and still isn't. 25 mph is more unsafe because traffic backs up with more congestion and more opportunity for accidents.
My memory may not be perfect, Mr/Ms. Stone Age, but I recall there were many more children forty-five years ago than there are today. 30 mph was never unsafe before and still isn't. 25 mph is more unsafe because traffic backs up with more congestion and more opportunity for accidents.
Agree 25 mph feels less safe. Cars stacked one behind the other. There are limited sight lines. When a kid on a bicycle gets hit at 25 mph because the driver couldn't see ahead, the 5 mph difference won't mean much.
My memory may not be perfect, Mr/Ms. Stone Age, but I recall there were many more children forty-five years ago than there are today. 30 mph was never unsafe before and still isn't. 25 mph is more unsafe because traffic backs up with more congestion and more opportunity for accidents.
Agree 25 mph feels less safe. Cars stacked one behind the other. There are limited sight lines. When a kid on a bicycle gets hit at 25 mph because the driver couldn't see ahead, the 5 mph difference won't mean much.
What kind of stupid crap is being talked about above? Because there is a line of traffic in front of you - makes it difficult to see ahead of you at 25 mph and will cause more accidents? This is old person - stupid talk - we call it senility! Given that the above person said that 45 years ago there were more children - must mean there are fewer children now - therefore - LESS chance of an accident involving children - especially when the speed is slower with more chance of stopping in time.
You old timers need to get some rest for that weary brain of yours.
At first I thought that those digital "slow down" signs were stupid, but now I believe that they might actually have an effect. It's sort of nice to be thanked for doing something once in a while, even if it is by a sign!
I also love those digital speed limit signs! We should have more of them in Melrose! They work for me and remind me that I may be speeding. I live off Upham Street and I can tell you they are working perfectly - see considerably less speeding!