In order to decrease oil prices, Sen. John Warner has proposed a national speed limit of 55 or 60 miles per hour, similar to the one imposed in 1974.
There are other, less intrusive methods we should be trying before national legislation.
Of course, measures like traffic lights and buses won't fix the problem. They're just quick fixes. However, they would be less intrusive and more convenient.
People are already making changes to use less gas: carpooling, making fewer trips, taking the bus, etc. Utah has established an experimental four-day workweek for its state employees. Sounds pretty good to me.
Let individuals and the local governments work out the quick fixes. The national government needs to be working on the long-term solutions.
