No This Isn't A Trick Question: What's The Speed Limit In NYC?

When 00R's driving through New York City, he questions every once and a while, "what's the speed limit?" There aren't any speed postings -- that I have noted -- nor does there appear to be any observed limit since that cabbie just blew past at 60 mph.

According to new advertisements from the New York Department of Transportation, the limit is a lowly 30 mph. Oh, really?

The DOT says that this is because if a driver's moving at 40 mph, the likelihood of fatal hit is 70 percent, while if you hit someone at 30 mph, the chance of survival is 80 percent. If that's the case, why not just make the speed limit 10 and we'll take it back to the early 1900s so everyone can live a much more peaceful life?

What say you, Spies? Is this rational or should we take a more Darwin-like approach to this situation?

**Take a look at the new advertisements down below


New Yorkers think they know everything. It's true. Want proof? Next time you're visiting, ask for subway directions. For maximum enjoyment be sure to ask a group of New Yorkers so that you'll get multiple answers to the same question and, more than likely, set off an argument. But apparently they don't know the speed limit in the city...







[Source: Advertising Age]


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Joe_Limon - 11/29/2010 9:40:57 PM

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I'm getting conflicting information here. 00R, I do believe they are advertising that it's at 30 and at 40, not under 30 and over 40. Under 30 includes everyone being hit at 5 mph in a parking lot, and over 40 includes everyone getting pegged at 60+mph. If you are correct about the under/over assumption, then this marketing is severely biased.

Agent00R - 11/29/2010 11:14:02 PM

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@Joe

Looked at what you pointed out and readjusted. Hope that clears things up.

Lavic - 11/30/2010 1:01:28 AM

+2 Boost

I'm guessing that the speed limit in NYC would be as fast as the guy in front of you will drive!

kablaam - 11/30/2010 3:18:20 AM

+3 Boost

30 is fast enough for the streets of NYC. Whether its on Madison avenue or Flatbush in Brooklyn. 30 is just about right. I've lived here all my life and love to drive fast, but there is a time and place for that.

Do you suggest they move the speed limit to 50? Lol, imagine driving 50mph on Broadway, you have to be kidding me. yeah i know, there are people that do it, but they are idiots and they are the exception. Then when the cops pull them over, you have idiots that complain, that they have nothing better to do.

I wish they put to death, anyone driving double the speed limit.

pennfootball - 11/30/2010 1:09:50 PM

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If you find a car that can hit 100 in Manhattan you would be my hero! The only thing that could do that is maybe a motorcycle at 2am

LexSucks - 11/30/2010 1:31:23 PM

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25mph.