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Chicago cyclists demand more protected bike lanes and lower speed limits (www.wbez.org)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by lntl@lemmy.ml to c/chicago@midwest.social

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Maybe a difference of five or even 10 miles per hour might not sound like a lot to someone, but when you look at the data, it makes a significant difference in the likelihood of injuries and fatalities...

MBJ, we're being killed. Lower the speed limit in Chicago.

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[–] downhomechunk@midwest.social 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I do obey the laws. My last red light ticket came thanks to a dick behind me. I was driving roughly the speed limit and the guy behind me was up my ass. I had my daughter in the car and it was wet. I knew I wasn't making the light but I could tell the guy behind me wasn't prepared to stop. I saw the flash and hoped it was for the guy behind me. Nope.

[–] jeremyparker@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Lowered speed limits - which are the issue at stake in the the OP - would also help people get fewer red light tickets, since it's easier to stop in time - and more of an excuse to do what you want rather than what the guy behind you wants.

[–] anachronist@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

We are talking about speed cameras...