Regional Transportation Council Votes To Raise North Texas Speed Limits By 5 MPH

Speed limits on many Metroplex freeways will soon be raised by 5 mph after the Regional Transportation Council voted unanimously on Thursday to end its 13-year policy of keeping limits low to reduce pollution.

Motorists can expect the new speed limits to be rolled out over time — perhaps over a few months — rather than all at once, said Bill Hale, Texas Department of Transportation Dallas district engineer. Meanwhile, motorists must continue to drive the posted speed to avoid getting a ticket, several officials said.

610looper - 3/14/2014 11:39:46 PM

+2 Boost

I used to think that having a higher speed limit would be nice, like some of the autobahns...If you could only see some of the ppl,the vehicles that travel 75 +10, + 15, +20...

I think with these higher limits, one should also have to take a highspeed/defensive driving course yearly to renew your dl or something.