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Fuel Efficiency and Aggressive Diving Control Measures

I see that reducing GHG emissions associated with Aggressive
Driving are discussed but would like to suggest an immediate
option and an alternative near term option  1) Aggressive
enforcement to existing speed limits to lower average speeds and
increase fuel economy and 2) Lower speed limits – where controlled
by the State to lower average speeds and increase fuel economy.  

1: Aggressive enforcement to existing speed limits should impact
average speeds and increase fuel economy.   For example where 65
mph limits apply almost no one drives at or even within 5 mph of
the speed limit.   Aggressive enforcement (such as no tolerance
for more than 5 mph over the limit does reduce average speed and
would provide an ancillary benefit of reducing the increasing
trend towards aggressive/unsafe driving and associated risks to
life and injury.  

2:  While substantially a federal issue California could lower
state controlled speed limits to further reduce average speeds and
increase fuel efficiency.