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Old 09-01-11, 02:57 PM
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how cheap is the gas in texas?
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Old 09-01-11, 02:58 PM
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It sucks though because you're blasting through 85 mph and all of a sudden you'll get hit by a radar cop because the speed limit goes from 80 down to 45 in some podunk town whose revenue is 100% speeding tickets
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Old 09-01-11, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by vraa
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It sucks though because you're blasting through 85 mph and all of a sudden you'll get hit by a radar cop because the speed limit goes from 80 down to 45 in some podunk town whose revenue is 100% speeding tickets
They always get out-of-state travelers with that kind of stuff
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Old 09-01-11, 03:03 PM
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blah... i drive my wife's 88hp Nissan at +100mph regularly :-)
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Old 09-01-11, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by KillaIS250
I've always loved driving in Texas. Took a road trip through there and it was awesome being able to drive 80 without having to worry about being pulled over Surprisingly, i didn't see that many people going over 80MPH, though if you do drive below 75 people will tail gate the hell out of you lol



There is no "de facto" speed limit. In reality, a cop can pull you over for anything over the speed limit if he/she sees fit. In most cases they are looking for those going 10mph+ over the speed limit, but they can get you for anything over. My GF got a ticket for 72mph in a 65mph zone. lol
You say there is no "de facto" speed limit, and then you provide the definition of a "de facto" speed limit and claim that in "most cases" cops follow that paradigm, so I'm not sure what you're saying.

Saying there is a "de facto" speed limit of (legal speed limit + 10 MPH) on major interstate highways is simply saying that cops, in most cases, pull people over who go beyond 10 MPH over the speed limit. Not all cases. Most cases.
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Old 09-01-11, 03:15 PM
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Are the cars in Texas as bad as the rest of the south,
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Old 09-01-11, 04:20 PM
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Are the cars in Texas as bad as the rest of the south,
what is wrong with cars in your neck of the wood?
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Old 09-01-11, 04:52 PM
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After getting a warning for going 80 in a 65... I drive 5mph over the limit.... Max. Lol.
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Old 09-01-11, 05:13 PM
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This is just dangerous and not necessary.
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Old 09-01-11, 05:52 PM
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I know there are going to be the reckless drivers but I wish FL had it like TX. Even though people average 75-85mph on the interstate it'll be nice to see a nice speed limit bump. When I drove to Texas all I saw was big lifted diesels flying past me back when the speed limit was in the 70's, I can imagine how its gonna be now.
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Old 09-01-11, 06:52 PM
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There are some stretches on I-15 in Utah where the limit is 80. I routinely drive 80-90, even if it's only 75.
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Old 09-01-11, 08:24 PM
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can we thank the oil company lobbyists for this?
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Old 09-01-11, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by JessePS
I am still waiting for 100 mph / 160 kph. Probably will never see that ever happen here though.
In one roadway, going such speed is illegal (100 km/h is the speed limit here).....BUT they only enforce once you approach the tollbooth.

Once you leave the tollbooth, then the enforcers won't give a crap if you break past 200 km/h
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Old 09-02-11, 03:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Och
This is just dangerous and not necessary.
You can drive for 11 hours from east to west and still not exit Texas

My car and many of the roads in Texas are easy 200mph.....
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Originally Posted by RXSF
can we thank the oil company lobbyists for this?
This is one way to negate CAFE standards.
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