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Old 02-21-2016, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by cquick View Post
I do think it's a great plan to lower the speed limit to 45 MPH in that area. There is a new shopping center going up on the south side of Hwy. 44, and the existing shopping center at Publix, so the speed limit should be 45MPH
That really isn't a bad idea, after all the speed limit drops shortly past Grand Traverse headed west anyway, and the eastbound traffic can certainly wait another 3/4 mile to speed up to 55. I guess the government decision on this may depend on whether speed, rather than stupidity, was determined to be a factor in the accidents that have occurred there.