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Speed kills. Whether the vehicle was illegally speeding is irrelevant: getting hit at 40mph will do the same amount of damage regardless of the posted limit. By lowering speed limits, we close the gap between "speeding" and "fatal speeds".
Speed limits convey values. The less excessive the speed limit, the more we convey that pedestrians and cyclists have a right to be present on the road and the right to get around safely.
If speed limits decrease but speeds stay the same, it is a strong signal that physical infrastructure changes are needed to slow the actual speeds. Future redesigns will have a design speed that matches the lower limit.
On a one-lane road or a crowded two-lane road, you just need a single driver to willingly obey the speed limit, and then every car behind them will be forced to also obey the speed limit.
Studies show that decreasing limits by 5mph will not likely lead to actual speeds decreasing by 5mph, but they will lead to some decrease. Every decrease in speed helps, and lowering the limits is a quick win.
Thanks,
Jordan Moldow (speaking on my own behalf)
Chair, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (for identification only)
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