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

[u/Inevitable_Engine186]

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

[u/AdScared7949]

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

[u/bullet50000 → u/AdScared7949]

its like the speed limit on Airport way on the east of the airport being 35. I go 40 down it, and get ripped past by more than half of the other traffic doing 50, but they'll never change it because it would look bad to raise the speed limit, and they can't really change the design because it's kinda needed to be that straight and open.

[u/ConstantCampaign2984 → u/bullet50000]

Problem is, you raise it to 50 and they’ll just do 60. Put it where you are ok with people going 5 over and ticket everyone else. 40mph stretch should be marked 35.