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The Economics of Setting Speed Limits

How it's figured depends on your perspective.

Are traffic fines revenue-generators that hurt the poor? Check out the National Motorists Association link to local "speed traps."

You can be paying a dollar more per gallon to drive faster.  To calculate, go to this U.S. Dept of Energy webpage and click on   What is the Speed Penalty for my Vehicle?

Or:

Fuel Economy (mpg)

From the U.S. Dept of Energy

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