It's not about virtue signaling. it's about good design.
Is it fun to go fast? duh.
Speed and safety are part of a complex algorithm, and there is a place on the curve that optimizes priorities.
Working together is one of those priorities.
Speed and safety tend be inversely related. Can you go, "what about being chased by tiger?" sure.
European standards tend to have speed max out at a reasonable 16 miles an hour. 20 kpm.
Can I pedal faster than that? Duh
We have a pretty poor governance of our transportation infrastructure. Unregulated speed is a part of that.
The answer is not "no governance", The answer is probably more along the lines of enforceable regulation.
And buy in by all the participants. It's a team sport.
Police where I am have all but stopped traffic enforcement.
Not surprisingly 10-15% drive like total jerks. Why not?
Injury accidents are reflecting that. Speed regulation is just part of the fix.
Last edited by bikebikebike; 09-19-22 at 09:27 PM.