Damn Houston's freeway speed limit dropping to 55mph
10-16-2001, 10:26 AM
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Damn Houston's freeway speed limit dropping to 55mph
I don't know if anyone in Houston cares or not, but it looks like we can expect the freeway speed limits in Houston to drop to 55mph by May. All due to EPA clean air \ emissions concerns. This seriously sucks 
Anyone have any opinions on this? I don't necessarily have a lead foot, but then again I don't feather my throttle either
Anyone have any opinions on this? I don't necessarily have a lead foot, but then again I don't feather my throttle either
10-16-2001, 10:28 AM
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that is retarded....55 is too slow...that's under 100km/h...rediculous!
10-16-2001, 11:33 AM
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Wow, that's kind of surprising that that happened in TEXAS??? Not exactly a hotbed of environmentalism. But maybe it has something to do with the fact that I've been reading that Houston has surpassed LA as having the worst air quality in the country?
10-16-2001, 11:40 AM
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Yea, this is meant to increase air quality. It will not work, but rather increase traffic congestion and possibly pollution. The speed limit was 60 inside the loop anyway. People won't go 55.
10-16-2001, 02:02 PM
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Well i think i've heard that news..... but you know, texans or cowboys never drive that slow..... before the speed limit was 70, most people in houston drove 75+, when speed limit was up to 70, people drove 85+.... so I do not think it does make a different how people drive, BUT just another excuse for cops to buy a bunch of do-nuts to eat on the side of the freeway and trap you!
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10-16-2001, 09:33 PM
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If y'all can recall it was 55mph before they raised it up to 70mph. I'm gonna have to get rid of the CL-S and get an Insight or something, otherwise, my paychecks would have one purpose, paying for tickets.
10-16-2001, 11:13 PM
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fukking sucks. of course with traffic the way it is most of the time, it really doesn't matter.
some advice: take it easy over the 'hills' and long turns, watch other people's taillites, pay attention to the median widths, and most of all...watch your six
good luck gentlemen.
some advice: take it easy over the 'hills' and long turns, watch other people's taillites, pay attention to the median widths, and most of all...watch your six
good luck gentlemen.
10-17-2001, 06:48 AM
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Originally posted by laser1180
Well i think i've heard that news..... but you know, texans or cowboys never drive that slow..... before the speed limit was 70, most people in houston drove 75+, when speed limit was up to 70, people drove 85+.... so I do not think it does make a different how people drive, BUT just another excuse for cops to buy a bunch of do-nuts to eat on the side of the freeway and trap you!
Well i think i've heard that news..... but you know, texans or cowboys never drive that slow..... before the speed limit was 70, most people in houston drove 75+, when speed limit was up to 70, people drove 85+.... so I do not think it does make a different how people drive, BUT just another excuse for cops to buy a bunch of do-nuts to eat on the side of the freeway and trap you!
10-17-2001, 09:00 AM
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Say it ain't so! I drive an average 75-80, you have to because Houston is so spread out. Damn politicians...its not the cars causing the pollution, its the damn chemical plants! 
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