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40. And it's their right to do so via 10th Amendment

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Texas to open fastest US highway with 85 mph limit [View all] jsr Sep 2012 OP

lol. Take I95 from NH to MA... bunnies Sep 2012 #1

More like 15MPH in rush hour DavidL Sep 2012 #60

What?! bunnies Sep 2012 #87

The hwy from NYC up to Albany, I couldn't use cruise control (it won't set above 85mph) Roland99 Sep 2012 #75

Had a similar experience driving to northern Vermont recently. bunnies Sep 2012 #88

New York State Thruway alcibiades_mystery Sep 2012 #91

That's the only way to get through Texas — fast NV Whino Sep 2012 #2

Apology not accepted. Why are these comments always necessary? efhmc Sep 2012 #5

No telling. kentauros Sep 2012 #11

Because it's Texas. jtuck004 Sep 2012 #13

My husband was killed in a head on collision on a two lane hwy where efhmc Sep 2012 #17

I agree 100% this is beyond stupid!!! Heather MC Sep 2012 #44

I'm sorry about your husband. I am truly astounded that so many people are jtuck004 Sep 2012 #55

I had to make the san marcos to austin trip pretty much every day for several years trouble.smith Sep 2012 #57

It's not 35, it't the toll road east of there, which is usually pretty deserted. alarimer Sep 2012 #83

Galveston is awesome.. sendero Sep 2012 #61

Because your state is $%*#ing enormous. AtheistCrusader Sep 2012 #46

Because of the phrase: 'If you ain't Texan, you ain't shit!" Aristus Sep 2012 #49

Damn right. ronnie624 Sep 2012 #72

Bull#*@%! People from Buffalo are the "rudest sum'bucks in the whole country" hedgehog Sep 2012 #78

Texas is big BabbaTam Sep 2012 #45

why do we always need the bashing? backwoodsbob Sep 2012 #51

Imagine how far you travel at 85 mph when you're looking down at your iphone and texting... rfranklin Sep 2012 #3

The problem is phones and texting, not speed per se. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #6

Speed reduces reaction time Art_from_Ark Sep 2012 #19

Yes. Hence I wrote "per se". The speed doesn't cause the texting crash; makes it worse. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #22

But even with a fully alert driver, Art_from_Ark Sep 2012 #26

Personally, I like the 85 idea. Less nanny state and more force people to behave like adults. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #28

If you don't like "nanny state" regulations, Art_from_Ark Sep 2012 #32

Building codes are not "nanny state". They are "level playing field". Good. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #33

They are for safety, just like speed limits Art_from_Ark Sep 2012 #38

It's not that simple. See my post #28. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #39

But they don't "behave like adults" alarimer Sep 2012 #86

There are places in West TX without decent reception. hobbit709 Sep 2012 #25

Actually, chervilant Sep 2012 #27

So people could not call in accidents and emergencies? former9thward Sep 2012 #29

Really? chervilant Sep 2012 #65

I haven't seen any research. former9thward Sep 2012 #84

Good. texastoast Sep 2012 #4

Was on part of this road coming into Austin and no one was even going 40. efhmc Sep 2012 #7

Organ donor highway Loki Sep 2012 #8

I wish the (New Jersey) Garden State Parkway speed limit was 55MPH again rocktivity Sep 2012 #9

Montana used to have "Reasonable and Prudent" for its freeway's speed limits. Twinguard Sep 2012 #10

As native Texan, I get the impression that state officials kentauros Sep 2012 #15

That's a felony here in Wa AtheistCrusader Sep 2012 #47

I don't know if we have such a law or not. kentauros Sep 2012 #53

It was enacted after a woman lost her sight permanently AtheistCrusader Sep 2012 #56

I drove through Montana when it was reasonable and prudent alcibiades_mystery Sep 2012 #92

This would be a normal driving speed for me 4dsc Sep 2012 #12

Thanks for wasting gas. Zoeisright Sep 2012 #81

I wonder what hitting an armadillo at 85 mph looks like. SunSeeker Sep 2012 #14

Apology not accepted??? 1620rock Sep 2012 #16

Obviously, you and your family have not lived somewhere for over 167 efhmc Sep 2012 #24

Stay in Michigan. It is no prize despite your delusions. former9thward Sep 2012 #30

How incredibly rude. cordelia Sep 2012 #36

Because their family lives in Texas, and they value family. MicaelS Sep 2012 #37

Dude, that is low. Why is it ok to generalize like that about all the residents in a state? Dustlawyer Sep 2012 #54

Native Texan here. Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2012 #89

Brain-Dead Churlishness. Paladin Sep 2012 #64

Judging by my one experience with Michigan 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #71

Gas is almost $4/gal, and fuel economy plummets above 55 mph NickB79 Sep 2012 #18

Yeah. I don't get it. Kolesar Sep 2012 #35

It's a toll road for people who don't care about money bananas Sep 2012 #42

what did they say during the '70s gas crises DBoon Sep 2012 #41

Bury the needle all the way to San Antone Blue Owl Sep 2012 #20

The faster the better .... Trajan Sep 2012 #21

Safety taking a backseat? Ask the Germans. mwooldri Sep 2012 #23

Thank you-"Also German driving tests are harder than US ones, with more requirements. " nt raccoon Sep 2012 #59

The Republican Way is Personal Responsibility oldsarge54 Sep 2012 #31

The speed limit in west Texas... AnneD Sep 2012 #34

And it's their right to do so via 10th Amendment Ter Sep 2012 #40

hell drive the ronald reagan tollway... madrchsod Sep 2012 #43

Lol. Try I-5 in California, anywhere north of Los Angeles. Xithras Sep 2012 #48

I'm glad you qualified that. Frank Cannon Sep 2012 #67

I was passed, on the right no less, by a CHP officer while going 95 on I-5 once. LeftyMom Sep 2012 #77

From Van Horn to El Paso burrowowl Sep 2012 #50

It's stupid: 41 miles at 70 mph takes 35 min, and going 85 saves you 7 minutes. struggle4progress Sep 2012 #52

200 mph... GTurck Sep 2012 #58

Roads are better sendero Sep 2012 #62

In other news: Texas Highway Patrol has ordered more scrapers. nt Javaman Sep 2012 #63

85? Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #66

Well that's going to be an interesting experiment davidpdx Sep 2012 #68

Where we're going we don't need roads. harun Sep 2012 #69

Some places can be safe at 85, some places are too dangerous at 55 AngryAmish Sep 2012 #70

YOLO AlphaCentauri Sep 2012 #73

and NFL.... unblock Sep 2012 #76

Come on, DU Texas haters. Say it! Ishoutandscream2 Sep 2012 #74

It really shows a lack of imagination - if there is enough traffic to support a private toll road - hedgehog Sep 2012 #79

Aaaaannnnddd watch the Zoeisright Sep 2012 #80

The problem is that the speed limit is usually the minimum speed Nikia Sep 2012 #82

This is NOT the busy road (I-35); This is toll road that hardly anyone uses. alarimer Sep 2012 #85

It's State Highway 130, not I-35 jsr Sep 2012 #90