LOL, I think I was exaggerating there, we use the metric system. About 75mph won't get you to jail on public roads, but if you encounter one of the police stakeouts you might be in trouble. On that private road however, people don't usually give a damn. Yes, it's illegal but they get to 80 and a bit more.
70 on a regular street is too much, I agree. But driving fast isn't unsafe, take Germany as an example. Ever seen the autobahns there? They're highly maintained highways, where there's no speed limit at parts. People drive at speeds as high as 155 mph there (that's usually the electronic speed limit of high-end cars). And there aren't that many traffic accidents there, it's a matter of people knowing how to drive, and driving modern and safe cars.
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