"Raise Alberta highway's speed limit to 120" petition

[asp gti]

Saw this on Beyond and thought I would post it here.

https://www.change.org/p/government-...edium=copylink

[Danaldson]

Re: "Raise Alberta highway's speed limit to 120" petition

Signed because racecar.

If the Cocacola highway is 120 (which almost seems sketchy) our flat straight highways should be the same.

[bobkatkat]

Re: "Raise Alberta highway's speed limit to 120" petition

It's not 120 already?

[MechEngg]

Re: "Raise Alberta highway's speed limit to 120" petition

Signed but you would think that they could have at least written out a better petition with references at least to their materials as well as better reasoning, layout etc. You are writing a formal letter to the government, try not to sound like you typed this out on your phone with your buddies while driving back to your hotel room in Fort Mac and they are throwing out random numbers from websites they think they remembered reading a few years ago.

[Triple G]

Re: "Raise Alberta highway's speed limit to 120" petition

The 120km/h sections of the Coquihalla are not sketchy (between Hope and Kamloops). It's nice 2 lane highway with passing lanes.

[jjtoutt]

Re: "Raise Alberta highway's speed limit to 120" petition

Signed up. Most people do 120-130 anyway.

[jjtoutt]

Re: "Raise Alberta highway's speed limit to 120" petition

Wow, just got a speeding ticket in the mail today ^^^

[witchcraftz]

Re: "Raise Alberta highway's speed limit to 120" petition

The 120km/h sections of the Coquihalla are not sketchy (between Hope and Kamloops). It's nice 2 lane highway with passing lanes.

I beg to differ, in winter, on that insane downhill, with the tunnel and the sharp turn, it's very sketchy lol.

[Triple G]

Re: "Raise Alberta highway's speed limit to 120" petition

I beg to differ, in winter, on that insane downhill, with the tunnel and the sharp turn, it's very sketchy lol.

When it's winter you drive for the conditions. I wouldn't go the old speed limit if it were snowy and icy..

[funkin]

Re: "Raise Alberta highway's speed limit to 120" petition

When it's winter you drive for the conditions. I wouldn't go the old speed limit if it were snowy and icy..

Lol this.

[stefan]

Re: "Raise Alberta highway's speed limit to 120" petition

When it's winter you drive for the conditions. I wouldn't go the old speed limit if it were snowy and icy..

Yeah this... speed limit is a max, not a must. If you set speed limits for worst case, we'd never get anywhere. You're allowed to slow down if the road is bad. Encouraged, even.

[Fizzo20]

Re: "Raise Alberta highway's speed limit to 120" petition

Signed because I've been wanting this to happen for years. But let's not forget the licensing system. Right now their position is: Oh, you can somewhat operate a vehicle, here's your licence. Only you're limited to 110km/h under ideal conditions. On the other hand, the government/institutions could ACTUALLY teach people how to drive, and raise the speed limits so that everyone is happy. Also learning manual should be a requirement to get a licence. If you're too stupid to slow down in icy/snowy conditions, get off the road. If you're in the left lane even doing the limit, get off the road (or into the right lane). Confident/experienced drivers will do 120-130km/h all day anyway because of just that, they know what they're doing. It's not the speed that causes problems, it's the lack of knowledge and confidence in most drivers. Just my two cents.

[courtney]

Re: "Raise Alberta highway's speed limit to 120" petition

Signed because I've been wanting this to happen for years. But let's not forget the licensing system. Right now their position is: Oh, you can somewhat operate a vehicle, here's your licence. Only you're limited to 110km/h under ideal conditions. On the other hand, the government/institutions could ACTUALLY teach people how to drive, and raise the speed limits so that everyone is happy. Also learning manual should be a requirement to get a licence. If you're too stupid to slow down in icy/snowy conditions, get off the road. If you're in the left lane even doing the limit, get off the road (or into the right lane). Confident/experienced drivers will do 120-130km/h all day anyway because of just that, they know what they're doing. It's not the speed that causes problems, it's the lack of knowledge and confidence in most drivers. Just my two cents.

I agree that there is a lack of confidence on the roads all the time. I think that getting your license should be much harder and everyone needs to be taking drivers ed or something that is more hands on.

[MechEngg]

Re: "Raise Alberta highway's speed limit to 120" petition

I agree with better teaching of driving skills.
I completely disagree with forcing somebody to learn a manual right off the bat. I actually think the exact opposite, you shouldn't drive a manual (have more crap to think about) while you are just beginning to focus on the rules of the road. Take your time getting to know the road well rather then how to shift your vehicle and concentrating too much on that. Once you are proficient on the road, know all the signs and have a few years experience you can then focus on learning how to shift because the road doesn't require direct focus.

[jjtoutt]

Re: "Raise Alberta highway's speed limit to 120" petition

I agree with better teaching of driving skills.
I completely disagree with forcing somebody to learn a manual right off the bat. I actually think the exact opposite, you shouldn't drive a manual (have more crap to think about) while you are just beginning to focus on the rules of the road. Take your time getting to know the road well rather then how to shift your vehicle and concentrating too much on that. Once you are proficient on the road, know all the signs and have a few years experience you can then focus on learning how to shift because the road doesn't require direct focus.

This is how I did it....wishing I had a manual now