Wayne Adams, Programmer, Renton

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"No. Typically those are for freeway and interstate driving and I drive lower than the speed limit now... I think that there's less concern about the gas crisis, but I'm sure that the death rate will go up."

Kathy Ross, Salesperson, Everett

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"Probably not. At least, not a lot faster. I think they should keep them where they are. I think it's already been proven that it's a lot safer at lower speeds -- less deaths, less accidents... From a safety standpoint, they should keep them where they are."

Ron Balagot, Produce driver, Everett

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"No, I wouldn't. I figure the faster you go, the more accidents there are. I drive a produce truck and we see it all the time... When I'm in my own car, I usually drive five miles over the speed limit -- but I doubt I'll go faster when they go up. Insurance-wise, it'll get higher if I get in an accident."

Beth Schwartz, Tutor, Redmond

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"A little. I don't think I'll go over 65, though, as a matter of safety. The statistics show that lower limits save lives. Personally, I don't feel safe about going faster than that... Some will speed and some will maintain the speed they're used to. I just hope they go the speed that's appropriate for the conditions."

Michael White, Programmer, Seattle

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"I'll probably go the speed limit. In wide-open areas, such as the Montana plains or Nevada, I think they should be raised. But I think that caution in populated areas needs to be in place... Cars have gotten a lot safer since the 70s when the limit went down, and so I think it's more a safety-belt issue than a speed issue. A safer car can handle a higher speed. And since mileage rates have gone up considerably, gas consumption is not a big issue."

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