From: http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/04/473.asp

Texas, Iowa, Indiana Raise Maximum Speed Limit

Texas raises the maximum speed limit in the state to 80 MPH, Iowa and Indiana raise theirs to 70 MPH. Texas Gov. Rick PerryDrivers in Texas, Iowa, and Indiana will enjoy higher speed limits next month as legislation raising the top speeds on rural roads takes effect.

On Friday, Texas Governor Rick Perry (R) signed HB 2257 into law making 80 MPH the maximum allowable speed in the state. Rural portions of I-10 and I-20 will enjoy the new top speed, while other rural roads could see the limit rise to 75 MPH. Both the state House and Senate adopted the legislation without opposition last month.

On July 1, a law signed by Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack (D) creating a 70 MPH speed limit goes into effect. This new limit better reflects the actual speed of cars on rural highways which averages 69.8 MPH according to sensors embedded into the pavement.

In May, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels (R) signed SB 217 into law raising the maximum limit from 65 MPH to 70 MPH in areas with less than 50,000 population. The law also raises the limit for trucks from 60 to 65 MPH, and gives a 10 MPH boost to several roads currently posted at 55 MPH. The state will begin placing the higher-limit signs on July 5."

And being the skeptic I am, I went and dug up the actual House Bill...

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Texas State House of Representatives, H.B. No. 2257
AN ACT relating to the speed limit on certain highways in rural counties.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 545.353, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Subsection (h-1) and amending Subsections (h) and (i) to read as follows:
(h) Notwithstanding Section 454.352(b), the commission may establish a speed limit of 75 miles per hour in daytime on a part of the highway system if:
(1) the commission determines that 75 miles per hour in daytime is a reasonable and safe speed for that part of the highway system; and
(2) that part of the highway is located in a county with a population density of less than 15 [10] persons per square mile.
(h-1) Notwithstanding Section 545.352(b), the commission may establish a speed limit of 80 miles per hour in daytime on a part of Interstate Highway 10 or Interstate Highway 20 in Crockett, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kerr, Kimble, Pecos, Reeves, Sutton, or Ward County if the commission determines that 80 miles per hour in daytime is a reasonable and safe speed for that part of the highway.
(i) The speed limits [limit] authorized by Subsections [Subsection] (h) and (h-1) do [does] not apply to:
(1) trucks, other than light trucks and light trucks pulling a trailer; and
(2) truck tractors, trailers, and semitrailers.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2005.

 

On the downside.... the rumors are that we can expect less tolerance when it comes to the 5-10mph over rules.

 

Too bad it's gonna be all country roads that none of us drive on..

 

Eh, I'd be willing to bet they change the interstates to 75.... One can hope, anyway.

 

In some places I think the Tollway is only 55? For some reason I thought I remember seeing one of those signs somewhere. Might've been 60. Don't pay much attention anyways..

 

the toll way is 55

 

Oooops!!!
I thought it was 130 mph after midnight.

 

You too?

 

I thought any thing goes after 9:30 pm shoot I topout my bike just about everynight on the way to work lol. Oh that is about 165mph I don't think the cops could catch me anyways if I am going that fast lol.

 

Play nice guys.. or don't play at all.

No more mentions of ********.. take it offline boys.

 

No problem, I already did.
Waiting on a response from "I owe money to Gotham
Racing".

 

why do you have to come on here and be a *****?

 

We think he's bored....


Pretty sure neither the speeding, or especially the Gotham comment had sheit to do with this thread... Didn't really serve any point other than to harass others did it?

 

Eric you are one of only a few smart guys to know, but the above post would have provided the key to this apparent new saga.

 

Be careful what you say or maybe I won't be so nice next time I catch up with you.

For the record, I did not start **** this time.
The deleted posts above would have back me, although I don't give a rats *** if you ask me.

 

Nice thread hijack.

 

so uh... anyway..


Any clue yet if any of the roads around here are going to change limits? Anything outside of far west BFE Texas?