Some of the most dangerous highways in B.C. are now regulated by variable speed limits in the hopes of saving lives. Last week, the province activated electronic signs to enforce reduced speeds during bad weather along stretches of the Sea-To-Sky Highway, the Coquihalla and Highway 1 near Revelstoke.
But at the same time, the province has raised the posted maximums to 120 km/h on portions of the Coquihalla and to 100 km/h on much of the Sea-to-Sky Highway, sending drivers mixed messages.
Making people slow down during bad weather is sensible and the new posted speeds will take some out of the guesswork out of driving — possibly making those who think they are invincible in any condition slow down to avoid a fine.
Apparently, these speeds will adjusted based on the results of an extensive system of traffic, pavement and visibility sensors calibrated to detect challenging conditions.
If they can save lives, maybe these variable speeds should be employed in more place
