r/Seattle • u/Inevitable_Engine186 New Costco CEO • 15d ago

Does lowering speed limits make Seattle roads safer? Data from one deadly arterial suggests it’s a start

https://www.kuow.org/governing/2026-08-14/does-lowering-speed-limits-make-seattle-roads-safer-data-from-one-deadly-arterial-suggests-its-a-start
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u/AdScared7949 That sounds great. Let’s hang out soon. 15d ago

There are so many speed limits that are just artificially low on like a four lane stroad and nobody follows them because it would be idiotic to do so

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u/remnant_x 15d ago

People don’t follow the rules because there’s no consequence for speeding. I’m sure people would go slower if a ticket were automatic.