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Old 09-06-11, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Och
This is just dangerous and not necessary.
Texas rural highways are extremely straight. So straight that there are segments where you can literally see the road extending over a mile ahead of you and you will measure the miles by the tens before you pass the next crossroads. These are the types of roads that already have a 75 mph limit and could be increased.

Obviously not every highway is going to be 85 mph. The highways around most cities are set at 65 and will likely never change.

Perhaps you should qualify your statement with the reasons you typed it.
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Old 09-06-11, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Infra
Texas rural highways are extremely straight. So straight that there are segments where you can literally see the road extending over a mile ahead of you and you will measure the miles by the tens before you pass the next crossroads. These are the types of roads that already have a 75 mph limit and could be increased.

Obviously not every highway is going to be 85 mph. The highways around most cities are set at 65 and will likely never change.

Perhaps you should qualify your statement with the reasons you typed it.
I agree. I was amazed at how straight some of the roads there are passing through those rural areas. It's literally a straight shot, and you can see very far down the road. Makes for a fun time if you have a radar detector and the road ahead of you is clear
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Old 09-07-11, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by CEOEngr
The new just went into effect today in the State of Texas. Also same speed limits for the trucks and no lower limits for night driving. Law finally catching up with reality on the freeways.

Time to plan a road trip soon on I-10 from west of San Antonio to El Paso!!!!!
I should apply for a refund of the ticket I got on I-10 half way between Dallas & El Paso doing 84 in a then max 75.
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