US Highway 75

Fort Calhoun, NebraskaFeb 08, 20061 Comments

Going through Fort Calhoun, speed limit changes from 60 (city limits) to 35, and then to 25 almost instantaneously. The change to 25 is evidently due to the presence of about three businesses along the highway through the town. The signs indicating the change from 35 to 25 are not well-placed, and are often obscured by vehicles parked along the road. Parallel parking is allowed on both sides of the road, so the sheriff’s deputy on patrol in town will often park along the side of the road and blend into the parked vehicles, waiting for an out-of-towner to travel through town at 35 mph. (Ironically enough, the speed limit on Highway 75 past the school, on the north end of town, is 35!) Caught once, at 36 in a 25, played dumb and received a warning; however, I’ve had clients ticketed for the same speed in the area.

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Playing dumb or acting normal counselor! A little twist here and a little twist there of the truth apparently gets easier after repetition? Highway 75, the area you are referring to runs directly through this community of 900-1000 and I suggest to you there are many more businesses on both sides of the street - than your referenced "3". In addition the school you referenced is on the northern most portion of the community and sets safely over 1 1/2 blocks west of the highway, with no pedistrian traffic crossings - where the speed increases to 35!
#1Oct 05, 2010Report Abuse

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