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Old Posted May 19, 2019, 8:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Crawford View Post
I don't think anyone defines "no speed limits" as "drive as fast as you want". It just means there is no fixed top speed.

In Germany, you will be pulled over, and your car seized, if you're driving too fast/recklessly in a "no speed limits" zone. It isn't a free-for-all. It's putting the onus on the driver to behave in a responsible manner, given road conditions and traffic.
Then maybe adaptive speed limits would be better. Having it up to the officer's discretion is inviting all sorts of potentially unfair enforcement. This is why all traffic laws should be strictly enforced as well.
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