85mph in Texas
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Man I love Texas. Wish the DW would agree to move there. Ever see the tv series Jericho, love the way it ends?
At any rate, they have it right down there................
At any rate, they have it right down there................
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There are a few test sections in Utah with either 80 or 85 mph, not sure which. One is on I-15 between Fillmore and Beaver.
Most of the interstate speeds in Utah is 75 except along the wasatch front from Payson to Brigham City.
Wonder if Nevada will raise their limit. Back in the day the limit in Nevada was as fast as you wanted to go. Cop would give you a ticket if he figured the speed was unsafe for conditions though.
Most of the interstate speeds in Utah is 75 except along the wasatch front from Payson to Brigham City.
Wonder if Nevada will raise their limit. Back in the day the limit in Nevada was as fast as you wanted to go. Cop would give you a ticket if he figured the speed was unsafe for conditions though.
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There are a few test sections in Utah with either 80 or 85 mph, not sure which. One is on I-15 between Fillmore and Beaver.
Most of the interstate speeds in Utah is 75 except along the wasatch front from Payson to Brigham City.
Wonder if Nevada will raise their limit. Back in the day the limit in Nevada was as fast as you wanted to go. Cop would give you a ticket if he figured the speed was unsafe for conditions though.
Most of the interstate speeds in Utah is 75 except along the wasatch front from Payson to Brigham City.
Wonder if Nevada will raise their limit. Back in the day the limit in Nevada was as fast as you wanted to go. Cop would give you a ticket if he figured the speed was unsafe for conditions though.
I have been down that section in Utah a couple of times, seemed like the drivers were being sensible and driving to their capabilities. I live in california where we have that incredibly stupid 55 mph when towing. I find it downright dangerous, as you have cars zipping around you doing 70-80 while you are stuck in a pack of big rigs ! I got a speeding ticket in Redding for doing 64mph, cost me $180 !!
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one thing to note - in the great state of Texas, there is no actual thing as a speed limit (except for in school zones). There is something called a "posted presumptive limit" which reads "speed limit" on the signs. I'd venture a guess that 99% of people don't realize this... but if you ever fight a ticket in Texas with a good lawyer, you will learn 
The wording change was put in place to allow cops the ability to ticket someone for going 50 in a 55 when there is ice all over the road. The "posted presumptive" limit means that under normal conditions, a reasonable driver isn't speeding if they are traveling under that limit. Adverse conditions warrant slower speeds, but ideal conditions allow for higher ones. If it's 72, sunny, and calm outside with a wide-open road, you can very easily get out of a speeding ticket (say, 80 in a 70) in TX. Just know the law
This change to 85 is going to open up a can of worms, IMO. Unless they also change the "posted presumptive" part of the law, they are essentially saying that it's okay to go 95-100 under ideal conditions. There are a very large number of licensed drivers in the state of Texas who are nowhere near qualified to do triple digits *anywhere*. It scares me a little.
The wording change was put in place to allow cops the ability to ticket someone for going 50 in a 55 when there is ice all over the road. The "posted presumptive" limit means that under normal conditions, a reasonable driver isn't speeding if they are traveling under that limit. Adverse conditions warrant slower speeds, but ideal conditions allow for higher ones. If it's 72, sunny, and calm outside with a wide-open road, you can very easily get out of a speeding ticket (say, 80 in a 70) in TX. Just know the law
This change to 85 is going to open up a can of worms, IMO. Unless they also change the "posted presumptive" part of the law, they are essentially saying that it's okay to go 95-100 under ideal conditions. There are a very large number of licensed drivers in the state of Texas who are nowhere near qualified to do triple digits *anywhere*. It scares me a little.
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