http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...?mod=yhoofront

Interesting article..

 

virginia changes their speed limits after i move out of there. that's just wonderful.

 

Pretty sweet.

 

its 70 already in texas tollway

 

its 70 here int the ATL

 

illinois needs to get on top of this, 55 just isnt cutting it

 

holy shit, there are still 55 mph speed limits? I've seen them but I didn't think there were states out there that had them statewide.

65 is good enough for me.... but 55 would make me

 

To this day, much of the northwest of California is 55 mph. And because of that the cops have a field day pulling people over.

 

70 here in North Florida.. on the interstate at least

Highways are mostly 55 and some 65

 

The problem with much of the open roads these days is that they are in serious need of upgrades. The two lane interstates/highways don't cut it like they used to. I feel every interstate needs to be three lanes. 1st lane for PASSING, dumbfucks still use it for cruisng , 2nd lane for cruising (and trucks that are passing), 3rd lane for trucks/RVs.

This is just a start, there are many other tactics that can be implemented to clean up the freeways/highways/interstates.

 

Rural highways in CA are 55 MPH unless otherwise marked.

From the CA DMV website:

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/hdbk/speed_limits.htm

 

Oregon has tried to pass several bills to raise the speed limit from 65 to 70. It failed because the dumbass lawmakers say it's "too dangerous". The people who run this state are fucking retarded.

:ibmovetocartalk:

 

I think that in a lot of cases, 4 lane highways (two lanes each direction) would be fine. As long as that the "passing lane" rule is enforced and people obey it, you'd be able to move around the slower vehicles pretty easily.

Of course, I'm talking about lightly populated areas. Dense areas like Los Angeles and surrounding, and the SF Bay Area would need more for sure.

This is how much of I-40 is through Arizona and New Mexico. Most people obeyed the "passing lane only" rule so getting around slow semis or other slow vehicles was really easy.

 

Fixed.

 

The reason why I stated 3 lanes is because nearly all of Interstate 5, not counting the parts going through populated areas, that is heavily traveled, is only two lanes. I agree that certain areas require more, but having two lanes for an interstate that has so many trucks, buses, RVs, trucks towing trailers/campers and passenger cars, it is just ass backwards. It's one of the reasons why tourism in the state has gone down IMHO.

I've noticed the many times i've driven through AZ that people in Arizona obey the rules and are more courteous about moving over. Which is the complete opposite of the mentality of 90% of the drivers, including truckers, in California. IMHO, it boils down to poor enforcement, and a DMV that is as good as the garbage collection dept. THey may as well be the same office.

 

i must have missed those when I go by at 70+...

but really around downtown Chicago where I drive every single day, I'd be more than happy to hit even close to 55mph...but it really should be changed once out of the city. The 90/94 is crazy enough, i'd keep it at 55mph limit around the city only.

 

Here's what's fucked up. The speed limit on the beltway - aka suicide circle - is 55 but you'll be a hazard driving at that speed. Well unless it's rush hour, then you'll be doing 15 if you're lucky.

But head south on 95 where the speed limit is 65 and the majority of people putter along at 60. Maddening.

So if the limit is 55 everyone does 70+ but if it's 65 they mope along at 60.

 

effin Same here when comparing the freeways and interstates going through the cities with the open road.

 

^thats so true, I even see that with our 55 limit. majority of people just get comfortable anywhere from 55-65, and will NOT go faster no matter what. so if its raised to 70, the people who are finally free to go that fast and beyond will be even more pissed with slow ass drivers.

 

Which is why better enforcement and and an improved DMV running the show would help IMHO.

 

someone once had a decent idea: colored license plate covers required by law. say Yellow means you are qualified to drive over 70mph, then you are free to do so. but lets say Red people are only qualified to drive up to 65mph; then the Red equiped cars can only drive in the right lanes and if caught going more than 65, get a ticket. also you'll know which drivers to avoid or go around. crazy but it just might solve some problems!!!

 

wait I can't just go as fast as possible?

The area around here (I-87) cruises at 75-80 with the fast lane going upwards of 90... all in a 65 and 55 zone.

I've seen 8 accidents on 87 in the last 6 months, but 8 out of like 30 million isn't much.

personally I go as fast as I feel comfortable with, which would include police likelihood and traffic volume, whether my child is in the car.. etc. i don't even see what mpg has to do with my CL, yes a truck but seriously I don't see any difference in mpg for speeding.

 

what about GA. every fucking highway is 55 until you get 100 miles from atlanta.

then it goes up to 60....

:fml:

 

I wish we had those around here.

 

Mostly 65 in the cities in Arizona. Outside of the cities its 75.

 

When I drove through Atlanta in May, it seemed everybody was doing 75-80 regardless of the speed limit.

Portland's got ya beat. 50 mph through the city and then 55 in the suburbs.

 

it's still 55 here in many parts of 95.....i still cruise at 75-80 though. almost everyone in the left two lanes are at that speed

 

Really no reason to have the speed limit 55 in Atlanta. Traffic either goes 75 or 35.

Most highways in GA are 65 or 70 outside of Atlanta. I don't think there's a stretch of interstate in this state I haven't driven on.

 

virginia huh, id still be scared going 1mph faster then 70mph...all my speeding tickets are in virginia

 

Jacksonville has had a 70 MPH limit on a lot of roads now.

 

It's actually 80 mph here in Texas on I-10 about 20 miles outside of San Antonio going West.

 

55 here in PA too on regular highways, 65 on turnpike. I do 70 on the highways anyway

 

SWEET! Our last Democratic Governor shut down our rest stops to save money. Now the Republican steps in, opens the rest stops and raises the speed limit! He's also supposed to sign some pro gun bills, one that allows you to carry in restaurants and bars!

Alcohol, guns and higher speeds, Virginia's heading in the right direction!

 

well yea. everyone chugs along at higher speeds. but dont let it fool u. they keep them artificially low to build revenue. my car lugs in 6th gear at 55 (ok a little exaggerated)

 

One other thing I loved about NC was that most of the highways were 65mph, with 70mph limits further out from the city. Sure, there are some 55mph spots... but not many. Compare that with NY where it was 55mph almost everywhere on the interstates and you can see why I like it

One thing I think that needs to be done is a more standard speed limit. It's very annoying driving from NC to NY, being on the same interstate for like 225 miles, and having the speed limit change 40 times ranging from 55mph to 75mph. Any interstate should be 65mph or up with a sign or something that says conditions pending. They need to eliminate so many speed changes on the same road. Of course that will never happen b/c it's revenue driven... but still... very annoying.

 

Same with Wi. 55 is a joke.

 

Speeding penalties in NC are pretty severe, too. Don't they still have the law where if you go over 80 or so you can have your license revoked?

 

 

I agree. things need to be standardized a little better.

 

it is 70 on I-40 west until 95. When I get on 95 it is 65 but changes to 70 a little further north until the VA-then it goes back to 65.