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The Texas Transportation Commission approved 75 mph speed limits for nearly 1,500 miles of interstate in 60 counties.
The action follows a state law approved last year providing for the Texas Department of Transportation to see whether 70 mph speed limits safely can be raised to 75 mph, and to hike the speed as warranted.
Before passage of that law, higher speed limits were limited to rural counties and highways mostly in West Texas, according to TxDOT. Under the previous law, Texans could drive 75 mph on 1,445 miles of highway and 80 mph on other stretches.
You can see a full list of the affected highways here; click one of the PDF map links there, or look at the post above for a graphical guide. Note that this now includes I-10 from the Waller – Austin County Line all the way to Loop 410 in San Antonio and I-45 from the Montgomery – Walker County Line to the Navarro – Ellis County Line. Not that people weren’t already driving 75 out those ways, it’s just that now they won’t get ticketed for it. Well, once the new speed limit signs are up they won’t. The On The Move blog and Dallas Transportation have more. And because tradition demands it:
You’re always welcome in Texas, Sammy.
Increase the speed limit in New Hampshire from 65mph to 75mph.
Boost the speed limit in New Hampshire from 65mph to 75mph.
Raise the speed limit in New Hampshire from 65mph to 75mph.