I just read your article in the March 30 edition of YourHub.com, titled "Interstate 25 Seems Accident-Friendly," and felt the need to respond. When this speed limit was increased to 75 mph in 2003, I wrote letters to the Douglas County News-Press and the Rocky Mountain News stating my opinion of how dangerous this high speed limit has made the stretch of I-25 through Douglas County. My letters were published and caught the attention of Castle Rock resident, Dave Watts, and we teamed up in an attempt to convince CDOT to reduce the speed limit to 65 mph. Mr. Watts and I did a lot of research, wrote some letters, made some phone calls, and ultimately had a meeting in Castle Rock with a top official from CDOT, the head of the Colorado State Patrol and the Douglas County Coroner. We presented our case, but were informed that the speed limit would remain at 75 mph. I still strongly believe the speed limit is too high! Especially around the Castle Pines area. My mother seldom visits because she is fearful of that stretch of highway. My son will be old enough to drive this year, and I am very worried! (NOTE: My son and I miraculously survived a serious head-on collision with a careless driver on Highway 85 in 1991. Accidents happen in a matter of seconds, and that's all it takes to end a precious life.)

Melinda Pastore is a Douglas County resident.