Revenue corridor
I laughed out loud while reading about the “safety corridor” (“Kellogg safety corridor pushed to save lives,” Feb. 27 Eagle). Let’s say what it really is: a revenue generator.
Isn’t it amazing how the city goes out of its way to try to convince you it won’t get any of the additional funds? And this could actually increase accidents, if the speeders start running from the cops because of the exorbitant fines they know they’ll have to pay.
If the city really wanted to create a “safety corridor” for Kellogg, it would make the speed limit, well, safe – like 40 mph or so. Because 60 mph will kill just as easily as 75.
But the “ka-ching” of increased coffers is so irresistible that there is no way city officials will do that. They’d rather fine speeders more heavily. We should do this instead: Increase the speed limit to 80 mph and enforce the “rules of the road,” including the use of turn signals (ka-ching, more money), and let those of us who know how to drive do so.
GREG MARTIN
Belle Plaine
Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/2012/03/04/2239293/letters-to-the-editor-on-hotel.html#storylink=cpy
I laughed out loud while reading about the “safety corridor” (“Kellogg safety corridor pushed to save lives,” Feb. 27 Eagle). Let’s say what it really is: a revenue generator.
Isn’t it amazing how the city goes out of its way to try to convince you it won’t get any of the additional funds? And this could actually increase accidents, if the speeders start running from the cops because of the exorbitant fines they know they’ll have to pay.
If the city really wanted to create a “safety corridor” for Kellogg, it would make the speed limit, well, safe – like 40 mph or so. Because 60 mph will kill just as easily as 75.
But the “ka-ching” of increased coffers is so irresistible that there is no way city officials will do that. They’d rather fine speeders more heavily. We should do this instead: Increase the speed limit to 80 mph and enforce the “rules of the road,” including the use of turn signals (ka-ching, more money), and let those of us who know how to drive do so.
GREG MARTIN
Belle Plaine
Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/2012/03/04/2239293/letters-to-the-editor-on-hotel.html#storylink=cpy
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