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Stupid State Officials

Here is something so stupid, I can hardly believe that even politicians will try to pass it. Here in Michigan, "The House Transportation Committee voted 13-1 Tuesday to raise the 55 m.p.h. speed limit for trucks to 60 m.p.h. on rural interstate highways."

First, just how much will it cost changing the signs from 55 to 60!? That's a LOT of signs to change. Second, just how often do you find a truck that is actually driving under 55mph?? About the only time they are is when they're pulling up to a gas pump. I mean really, without exaggeration, just how often do you see a semi driving at or under 55mph in Michigan. It is surprising enough to see them under 70mph, let alone under 55mph.

Why on earth go through all the expense of changing a law that no one obeys to something that no one will obey? Do the officials think that raising the limit to 60mph will cause the trucks to slow down to 60mph? Why not just raise the truck limit to 70mph like the cars and save the money of changing signs. You can take the "trucks 55" signs down and sell them to Indiana or Arkansas. God, I really can't believe how stupid and wasteful politicians can get.