[Tagging] Maxspeed

[James Mast]

Well, in the US, I've just been tagging the 'ramp' speeds ( https://goo.gl/maps/Bw8Is ) as a normal 'maxspeed'.  I know several other users here in the US have been doing it the same way.

However, I wouldn't be opposed if we wanted to tag them as 'maxspeed:ramp=35 mph', but only if we could get the routers on board as that does help in the time estimates and also to harp a user if he's going, say, 20 mph over the 'ramp' speed.

Plus, while the cops can't pull you over and give you a ticket for exceeding the 'ramp' speed (if they do, you can challenge it in court if it's just a normal speeding ticket), they can however, nail you with a reckless driving ticket/charge if you wipe out and wreck while exceeding it.  That's why I said we need to get the routers on board if we add a new tag for the ramps where these signs are posted so they can continue to alert drivers who go over the ramp speed (if that option is turned on).

-James
 		 	   		  
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