Clinton Lake Speed Limit ?
 

Hey guys what's the word around town about this? This is the first I've heard of it. I don't really disagree with the night speed limits, but even at the lakes that have them accidents happen all the time.

Here's the Pantagraph article from today's wipe:

http://www.pantagraph.com/stories/09...50923017.shtml

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A night time speed limit doesn't sound like a bad idea. A daytime speed limit would probably move our boat to Shelbyville.

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Unless the speed limit was 65mph, then it would be OK until we find more horsepower. :D

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I have spent about 10 nights at the lake this year, have not really witnessed a "speed" problem at night. Given the circumstances of the accident, I don't think it would have mattered anyway.

The perch jerkers will end up fighting that one if the county gets serious about it. They haul azz every where they go.......

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There are speed limits on the road and that doesn't stop people from speeding and ending up in accidents caused by excessive speed. You cannot say a speed limit after dark would have prevented this accident. There is already a speed limit on the lake. I believe it is 45 MPH. I have yet to see it enforced. The perch jerkers are the biggest offenders.

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It'll be interesting to see what comes of this. I agree no matter what the speed limit was the dude would've crashed anyway. Even at the usual 30 mph night limit it would've done some damage.

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I,ll believe it when I see someone get a ticket. They,ve got bigger problems.

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Although a night time speed limit is not a bad idea, I don't think it will change anything.

Where the heck has Rich been? Haven't heard from him for awhile.

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Working on baby #3????!!!!!! :evilb: :evilb:

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:argue:

Right, I bet he and Cathy are doing that

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I'm back had computer trouble and just got it hooked back up.

This guy lost his dad and that sucks but you can tell that he is not a boater, he would like to see a no wake zone at night, not realistic. That means if someone is killed on the road at night we should all drive a idle on the highway, and that is not even smart. A speed limit at night like LOTO has is fine 30 MPH at night would work for most people, even me :D
A speed limit during the day would make it a lot more difficult to draw people to our lake to visit. That means the perch jerkers, the powerboaters and I hate to say it but even the jet ski's. Springfield Il has a 30 MPH all the time and I have never been there and I dont believe they have alot of powerboatrs over there. This would hurt the local biz a lot just think about how much fuel we burn going fast as compared to running slow. I also think that if this was to happen it would run alot of us out of the area. I am planning on going to LOTO within the next three years yes, but there are alot of people who want to stay at Clinton and I dont believe they would if this was the case. I see that there is anouther meeting in Oct so I will try to find out when it is and let you know, hopefully I can get a couple of you there to go with myself, and let them know how we feel.



Rich.

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So Jeff and John are you doing the poker run this weekend? It may be the last time we can do these speeds :eek: Who is doinf the run this weekend?


Rich.

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Rich I saw the you chirped me the other day. When I tried calling back I couldn't get through. Damn Nextels.... :mad:

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Got to meet with the electrician at LOTO Friday morning. So we are hanging out with TK on his formula. We probably will increase the this season's hours by 25% if we run much this weekend.