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Originally Posted by Bear Lover
One death is reason enough.
In a situation like this you need to consider the point of view of a politician that is going to vote on a speed limit. Rule #1 is cover your butt. If you vote against a speed limit and next year there is a high profile accident involving speed, some will say you are responsible.
The only reason this speed limit has a chance is because another Bear Island resident was killed by a GFBL were speed was an issue. That incident and the specter of more in the future will be on their minds when they vote. Nobody wants to be on the wrong side of a thing like that!
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Nobody in there right mind would hold a politician's vote againt them unless they neglect the facts.
If you are refering to the incident two summers ago, the only referance to speed is that one boat was going faster than the other. Marine patrole did not list speed as a direct factor. People die on highways at 55mph even when the posted limit is 65.
