Thread: Interstates: Deadly driving on the wrong side of the INTERSTATE.
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Old 02-24-2020, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by merc lover View Post
It seems every time I hear about someone driving at high speed on the wrong side of the highway, they are on the INTERSTATE. Also notice they are out on the highway at 2:05 AM.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/5-victims-idd-after-deadly-wrong-way-crash-in-georgia/ar-BB10iIEc?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=mailsignout
We should mandate that all jobs only operate during the 9-5 time frame.


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One thing for sure, speeds are considerably higher on the interstate as opposed to city streets.

speed kills.
Hmmm. Hard one... city streets with numerous intersections and stops vs a multi-lane thoroughfare with no intersections or lights.... and you wonder why they are going faster? Duh.
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Let's not forget that semi-tractor rigs like to travel at 90++ MPH at night due to the fact there is less traffic. I've clocked them going over 100++ MPH at 2:00 AM. You haven't lived until you look in your rear view and see six semi-tractor traveling two abreast at 100++ MPH coming up on your six o'clock.
I doubt you have ever seen any such thing.
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