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Why do people in Detroit drive so fast?
With the exceptions of our larger urban areas in Michigan, we have a lot of lighter traveled paved roads. In areas like mine, it’s a long way between everything, thus most people speed up to get there faster. The average over seems to be 5–8 miles an hour over the limit.
How bad is driving in Detroit?
Actually, it came in second to last in WalletHub’s rankings of America’s best and worst cities for driving. WalletHub looked at 100 American cities in its report, and Detroit came in 99 overall. If you’ve been mumbling to yourself that driving in Detroit is the absolute worst, you weren’t far wrong.
Why do people drive so crazy in Atlanta?
Speed is contagious. You are much more likely to speed if others do it. In the state of Georgia, speed tickets of less than 10 mph over the speed limit are not currently enforced. Police do not like to stop vehicles on the freeway unless it is really a bad situation because it is dangerous and slows traffic down.
Why do people in Chicago drive so fast?
Usually, traffic is heavy. Both the expressways and local streets can get congested. When either are relataively open, people go 5–10 MPH over the limit to keep from causing traffic. Then there are also people who do it because they aren’t paying attention.
How fast can you drive in Michigan?
However, the unposted speed limit on public roadways is 55 mph, except on expressways where the unposted limit is 70 mph, according to Michigan Vehicle Code 257.628 while the limit for residential areas is 25 mph, according to Michigan State Police.
Why do I speed so much?
We are taught to speed by our culture. In other words, speeding is a habit so it’s a way of – the way we usually feel ourselves. So in other words, we’re always trying to do something as fast as we can, but not always – it’s only when we are in that mode of doing something fast.
Why are Atlanta streets so bad?
Sloppy paperwork and a lack of oversight by the city department responsible for roads have been blamed for a proliferation of metal plates on Atlanta streets and costly legal claims the city has paid for damage to cars. Drivers already know too well the jarring patchwork covering the city’s streets.
Can you go 5 over the speed limit in Michigan?
Answer: The speed limit depends on where you are. Michigan Vehicle Code 257.627 establishes a person must drive a limit that is “careful and prudent” and shouldn’t exceed a limit that is “reasonable and proper.” The statute lists the limits for businesses, parks, residential areas and other roadways.