Woo Hoo! Texas Begins Raising Speed Limits Statewide To 75 And Beyond

Texas is the last state in the nation that still imposes different speed limits on its highways depending on whether it is daytime or nighttime. Roads marked 70 MPH during the day can only be legally driven at 65 MPH when its dark. Big rig trucks must also obey specially lowered speed limits. The state House Transportation Committee yesterday filed a favorable report on legislation that would simplify the Lone Star State's speed laws and boost the speed limit in most rural areas.

"A difference in vehicle speeds can contribute to accidents," the House committee report explained. "HB 1353 seeks to minimize the number of accidents that can occur when cars and trucks change lanes or pass or tailgate slower-moving vehicles by removing the different, lower speed limit for heavy trucks."

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Need4Speed - 3/31/2011 5:37:02 PM

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If states would just allow speeding vouchers and cut out the middle man (Insurance Companies)...I would make it part of my monthly budget.

marcipaw - 3/31/2011 5:44:39 PM

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Starting 4/1 Ohio turnpike is raising speed for all vehicles form 65 to 70. Worst state for truckers between NY and Chicago is becoming best

iamdabest1 - 3/31/2011 11:36:46 PM

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i think im leaving ny and movin to texas !!!!!

Joe_Limon - 4/1/2011 10:20:06 AM

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bring that limit to Canada!