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Michael Mar 7th, 2012 11:48 AM

<i>There aren't any hairpin turns and absolutely no 10-20 mph sections.</i>

I think that the Devil's Slide section is down to 20mph.

november_moon Mar 7th, 2012 12:13 PM

Yeah - around Devil's Slide the speed limit is low, but I still think that Ellis is confused.

Bowsprit Mar 7th, 2012 12:18 PM

The entire route is now open, though, isn't it?

gualalalisa Mar 7th, 2012 02:52 PM

No, no bbqboy. Not everyone is sightseeing. Some of us are going to and from work or running errands and are driven to distraction by tourists who drive 15-20 miles under the posted speed limit.

Please, please, please remember that while you may be on vacation, those of us who live and work on Highway 1 (and it IS Highway 1, not PCH) may need to get somewhere!

Best advice for tourists - pull over, especially if you see me behind you!

Best,
Lisa

emd3 Mar 7th, 2012 03:31 PM

There isn't really anywhere to pull over though!

gualalalisa Mar 7th, 2012 03:42 PM

Hi emd3,

About 25 years ago, the powers that be painted over almost all the broken lines on Hwy. 1, preventing us from passing for long stretches at a time, adding to everyone's annoyance.

CalTrans said it would provide a lot more pullouts since we could no longer legally pass but I agree, there are not enough of them.

Lisa

sf7307 Mar 7th, 2012 03:43 PM

emd, there are plenty of pull-outs, which are routinely ignored by many of the people to whom lisa is referring. People, if there's a line of cars behind you, <b>move over</b> and let them pass!


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