Speed UP... Slow DOWN... Mixed GT Speeds

Gramps was asked to find logic in the City's Plan to increase and decrease speed limits along the main roads of Mt. Vernon, Barton Rd, Michigan, and Main St's.

Well, there is an opinion in the City Management, that pushing the codes to the LIMIT is the better option in setting the speed limits. There is a California Code that allows that the speed be set at what the "Majority" of cars travel that speed as being the justification for the speed. THIS of course can be set aside due to road conditions or other safety reasons IF the CITY WAS of the MIND to establish the justification for a slower posted speed limit.

One problem in doing this is that speeding tickets could only be given to those who drive faster than 80 percent of the rest of the Traffic Speed... or something like that. BUT< there is no reason the speed limit could not be posted at say 35 mph in the hopes that the Citizens eventually conform to the lower and consistent speed and flow of traffic.

WHY DO THIS?

When the speed limits change from one place to the next it causes confusion for the driver and makes enforcement more difficult.

When the speed limit is posted at above 35 mph it block or excludes the use of Light Electric Vehicles or Neighborhood Electric Vehicles on the roads. THIS makes it a requirement for everyone in town to drive FULL SIZE Cars to go to the store. Seniors living in the New Senior Center will have to have cars because there is no public transportation and LEV's Can not drive on Barton RD or MT Vernon.

The area around Schools GT ELM and Terrace Hills have a reduced speed limit during School Time... so increasing the speed some times to above 25 requires additional enforcement.

When driver's are encouraged by a speed limit above 35mph on Mt Vernon or Barton Rd or Michigan, and Main St they use driving styles that are Quick Stops and Starts and this burns more fuel and produces more air and noise pollution.

A city wide Maximum Speed of 35mph would:

Move the City of Grand Terrace into the Green Friendly Community Transportation Group.
Encourage the use of LEV's NEV's for personal and business use.
Encourage a new local business of Local LEV Dealership and Delivery Services.

Improve Safety for Walkers, and Bike Riders, and lower the use and pollution for Gas Burning Cars and Trucks. A consistent speed slow starts and stops are better all around.

Just because the City Council cant muster the courage to change the signs does not mean you as citizens can't Slow down the Average Speed in Grand Terrace. DRIVE SLOW.... if you drive 5mph slower than the posted speed limit you will slow the other drivers on the road. Eventually, the City Council Members and City Management may see there is no NEED to SPEED...

Where I live now, we have a small service that has 4 LEV's that do our shopping and delivery in town... It is great to be picked up and brought home in an LEV. They even carry in the bags of groceries... AH... such service. For us Regulars the Cafe will arrange delivery of a meal on account too...

Good luck friends.... you have speed lovers on the City Council... As long as their lead feet are on the Council your going to have speed limits that encourage speeding.