80 MPH spee limit in Texas? - GoFuckYourself.com

Rochard · 05-17-2006, 07:43 AM

From Yahoo News this morning.....

The nation's top legal driving speed soon could rise to a long-forbidden 80 mph as Texas moves toward increasing the limit on parts of two interstate highways.

A study by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) found that 85% of drivers on the affected highways already drive 76-79 mph, says Carlos Lopez, the agency's traffic operations chief.

TxDOT has been studying the proposal since the Legislature last year authorized increasing the speed limit from 70 or 75 to 80 mph in 10 mostly rural counties.

The five-member Texas Transportation Commission, which has the final say, is expected to consider the proposal May 25, TxDOT spokesman Mike Cox says.

If it approves, the new speed limit would be posted within a week. "Our folks are working right now on fabricating signs," Lopez says.

The move comes amid soaring gas prices. The Department of Energy says that gas mileage drops sharply at speeds over 60 mph, and that drivers can assume that each 5 mph over 60 is like paying an additional 20 cents per gallon of gas.

American drivers have not seen a "Speed Limit 80" sign in more than three decades. The Kansas Turnpike had an 80-mph limit beginning in 1956, and Nevada and Montana had no numeric limits on some rural highways at times in the past. In 1974, Congress instituted a national 55-mph limit, which it lifted in 1995. States now set speed limits, even on federal highways. Thirteen states in the West and Midwest have 75-mph limits.

Some Texas officials oppose higher limits. "If the speed limit is raised to 80, everybody is going to be doing 85 or 90," says Hudspeth County Judge Becky Dean-Walker, the top elected official in one county facing the move to 80. "That's just human nature."

Everyone drives 80mph now anyhow, so what's the point?

DEA - banned for life · 05-17-2006, 07:46 AM

i hope somone runs george W# 2 down on there way to honky tonk rodeo

xclusive · 05-17-2006, 07:55 AM

Yay another law that means nothing. Wish these fucktards in federal and local governments would cut the bullshit and do stuff to help the people that they represent.

NicoleFL · 05-17-2006, 08:05 AM

60 mph with beer, 80 mph without

EdgeXXX · 05-17-2006, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xclusive

Yay another law that means nothing. Wish these fucktards in federal and local governments would cut the bullshit and do stuff to help the people that they represent.

Means nothing? It means I may not be getting quite so many speeding tickets.

xLaborJames · 05-17-2006, 08:45 AM

Bring it on. It needs to be raised everyone drives that fast anyways.

dissipate · 05-17-2006, 08:48 AM

As previously mentioned - everyone drives 80mph anyways. It's the same thing in California - the speed limit on the 5 in san diego is 75mph - but everyone is doing 85mph anyways

Ycaza · 05-17-2006, 09:32 AM

friving across the us last week I got 2 tickets in texas so go for it.

candyflip · 05-17-2006, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rochard

From Yahoo News this morning.....

Everyone drives 80mph now anyhow, so what's the point?

Now they can almost hit 90 and have no worries.

Vitasoy · 05-17-2006, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dissipate

As previously mentioned - everyone drives 80mph anyways. It's the same thing in California - the speed limit on the 5 in san diego is 75mph - but everyone is doing 85mph anyways

If it gets raised to 80, people will just drive at 90

BlingDaddy · 05-17-2006, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

Now they can almost hit 90 and have no worries.

So true.

pawsregd · 05-17-2006, 10:51 AM

That would be nice here in certain parts of Canada

MaddCaz · 05-17-2006, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rochard

From Yahoo News this morning.....

The nation's top legal driving speed soon could rise to a long-forbidden 80 mph as Texas moves toward increasing the limit on parts of two interstate highways.

A study by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) found that 85% of drivers on the affected highways already drive 76-79 mph, says Carlos Lopez, the agency's traffic operations chief.

TxDOT has been studying the proposal since the Legislature last year authorized increasing the speed limit from 70 or 75 to 80 mph in 10 mostly rural counties.

The five-member Texas Transportation Commission, which has the final say, is expected to consider the proposal May 25, TxDOT spokesman Mike Cox says.

If it approves, the new speed limit would be posted within a week. "Our folks are working right now on fabricating signs," Lopez says.

The move comes amid soaring gas prices. The Department of Energy says that gas mileage drops sharply at speeds over 60 mph, and that drivers can assume that each 5 mph over 60 is like paying an additional 20 cents per gallon of gas.

American drivers have not seen a "Speed Limit 80" sign in more than three decades. The Kansas Turnpike had an 80-mph limit beginning in 1956, and Nevada and Montana had no numeric limits on some rural highways at times in the past. In 1974, Congress instituted a national 55-mph limit, which it lifted in 1995. States now set speed limits, even on federal highways. Thirteen states in the West and Midwest have 75-mph limits.

Some Texas officials oppose higher limits. "If the speed limit is raised to 80, everybody is going to be doing 85 or 90," says Hudspeth County Judge Becky Dean-Walker, the top elected official in one county facing the move to 80. "That's just human nature."

Everyone drives 80mph now anyhow, so what's the point?

EXACTLY

headless ghost · 05-17-2006, 10:54 AM

that is wrong.
very wrong.
they should give Texas back to the Mexicans and that would cure most if not all of the United States problems.

madawgz · 05-17-2006, 04:02 PM

no way, thats wayyyy too fucking slow :\

Hotrocket · 05-17-2006, 04:58 PM

I live close to an area where they plan on doing this..its a welcome change..its in very rural areas only..long stretches of nuttin but interstate..it will be nice to be able to make better time thru those areas and not having to worry about DPS pulling ya over out there.

lickmymonster · 05-17-2006, 05:00 PM

Nice!!!!!!!!

tony286 · 05-17-2006, 05:01 PM

When I drive to fl the speed limit is 70 I drive 85 most of the way but I can see you make the limit 80 people will be driving 100 and roads in the US arent built for speed like ones in europe.

Dagwolf · 05-17-2006, 05:33 PM

One foot on the brake and one on the gas, hey!
Well, there's too much traffic, I can't pass, no!
So I tried my best illegal move
A big black and white come and crushed my groove again!

CHORUS:
Go on & write me up for 125
Post my face, wanted dead or alive
Take my license n' all that jive
I can't drive hahaha201; 55! Oh No! Uh!

So I signed my name on number 24, hey!
Yeah the judge said, "Boy, just one more
I'm gonna throw your ass in the city joint"
Looked me in the eye, said, "You get my point?"
I said "Yeah!, Oh yea!"

CHORUS II:
Write me up for 125
Post my face, wanted dead or alive
Take my license, all that jive
I can't drive hahaha201; 55!
Oh, yea!

I can't drive 55! (four times)
Uh! (Solo)

When I drive that slow, you know it's hard to steer.
And I can't get my car out of second gear.
What used to take two hours now takes all day.
Huh - It took me 16 hours to get to L.A.!

CHORUS:
Go on & write me up for 125
Post my face, wanted dead or alive
Take my license n' all that jive
I can't drive 55!

No, no, no, I can't drive...(I can't drive 55!)
I can't drive... (I can't drive 55!)
I can't drive 55!

royaleWITHcheese · 05-17-2006, 06:19 PM

Good move by Texas

AlwaysPamela · 05-17-2006, 06:29 PM

that would be great, then i wouldn't be paying so much in tickets each year

skinnay · 05-17-2006, 06:57 PM

people with piece of shit cars are gonna be in trouble

reynold · 05-18-2006, 05:03 AM

Texas is gonna be filled with lots of slow moving vehicles and that really sucks.

05-17-2006, 07:43 AM	#1
Rochard Jägermeister Test Pilot Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NORCAL Posts: 74,296	80 MPH spee limit in Texas? From Yahoo News this morning..... The nation's top legal driving speed soon could rise to a long-forbidden 80 mph as Texas moves toward increasing the limit on parts of two interstate highways. A study by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) found that 85% of drivers on the affected highways already drive 76-79 mph, says Carlos Lopez, the agency's traffic operations chief. TxDOT has been studying the proposal since the Legislature last year authorized increasing the speed limit from 70 or 75 to 80 mph in 10 mostly rural counties. The five-member Texas Transportation Commission, which has the final say, is expected to consider the proposal May 25, TxDOT spokesman Mike Cox says. If it approves, the new speed limit would be posted within a week. "Our folks are working right now on fabricating signs," Lopez says. The move comes amid soaring gas prices. The Department of Energy says that gas mileage drops sharply at speeds over 60 mph, and that drivers can assume that each 5 mph over 60 is like paying an additional 20 cents per gallon of gas. American drivers have not seen a "Speed Limit 80" sign in more than three decades. The Kansas Turnpike had an 80-mph limit beginning in 1956, and Nevada and Montana had no numeric limits on some rural highways at times in the past. In 1974, Congress instituted a national 55-mph limit, which it lifted in 1995. States now set speed limits, even on federal highways. Thirteen states in the West and Midwest have 75-mph limits. Some Texas officials oppose higher limits. "If the speed limit is raised to 80, everybody is going to be doing 85 or 90," says Hudspeth County Judge Becky Dean-Walker, the top elected official in one county facing the move to 80. "That's just human nature." Everyone drives 80mph now anyhow, so what's the point? __________________ “The choice is no longer between right or left. The choice is between normal and crazy.” - Sarah Huckabee Sanders YNOT MAIL \| THE BEST ADULT MAILING SOLUTION

05-17-2006, 07:55 AM	#3
xclusive Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 35,218	Yay another law that means nothing. Wish these fucktards in federal and local governments would cut the bullshit and do stuff to help the people that they represent. __________________ I support MediumPimpin.com / Shemp's Outlawtgp.com /

05-17-2006, 08:05 AM	#4
NicoleFL Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Fort Lauderdale Beach Posts: 51	60 mph with beer, 80 mph without __________________ where do you sneak today?

05-17-2006, 08:45 AM	#6
xLaborJames Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 564	Bring it on. It needs to be raised everyone drives that fast anyways. __________________ xLabor.com Your one stop shop for WP Blog Themes, Custom Designs, and Content Insertion. Contact me to discuss all your blogging needs! James AT xlabor.com \| 216 787 969

05-17-2006, 09:32 AM	#8
Ycaza Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: the 805 Posts: 4,290	friving across the us last week I got 2 tickets in texas so go for it. __________________ Caz Thrush Head Honcho [email protected] http://thrushtech.com ICQ: 304883574 do people still icq?

05-17-2006, 07:46 AM	#2
DEA - banned for life V.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: InYour Head Posts: 7,886	i hope somone runs george W# 2 down on there way to honky tonk rodeo

05-17-2006, 08:48 AM	#7
dissipate The Dirty Frenchman Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 8,904	As previously mentioned - everyone drives 80mph anyways. It's the same thing in California - the speed limit on the 5 in san diego is 75mph - but everyone is doing 85mph anyways

05-17-2006, 10:51 AM	#12
pawsregd Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Montreal eh Posts: 2,290	That would be nice here in certain parts of Canada

05-17-2006, 10:54 AM	#14
headless ghost Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 893	that is wrong. very wrong. they should give Texas back to the Mexicans and that would cure most if not all of the United States problems.

05-17-2006, 04:02 PM	#15
madawgz 8.8.8.8 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noordermarkt Posts: 30,509	no way, thats wayyyy too fucking slow :\ __________________ TAEMDLRMSKRJIXMRLSMRJ.

05-17-2006, 04:58 PM	#16
Hotrocket Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,327	I live close to an area where they plan on doing this..its a welcome change..its in very rural areas only..long stretches of nuttin but interstate..it will be nice to be able to make better time thru those areas and not having to worry about DPS pulling ya over out there.

05-17-2006, 05:00 PM	#17
lickmymonster Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: **Houston * Posts: 628	Nice!!!!!!!!

05-17-2006, 05:01 PM	#18
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	When I drive to fl the speed limit is 70 I drive 85 most of the way but I can see you make the limit 80 people will be driving 100 and roads in the US arent built for speed like ones in europe.

05-17-2006, 05:33 PM	#19
Dagwolf President of Canada Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leaving Hell, Entering Limbo Posts: 23,141	One foot on the brake and one on the gas, hey! Well, there's too much traffic, I can't pass, no! So I tried my best illegal move A big black and white come and crushed my groove again! CHORUS: Go on & write me up for 125 Post my face, wanted dead or alive Take my license n' all that jive I can't drive hahaha201; 55! Oh No! Uh! So I signed my name on number 24, hey! Yeah the judge said, "Boy, just one more I'm gonna throw your ass in the city joint" Looked me in the eye, said, "You get my point?" I said "Yeah!, Oh yea!" CHORUS II: Write me up for 125 Post my face, wanted dead or alive Take my license, all that jive I can't drive hahaha201; 55! Oh, yea! I can't drive 55! (four times) Uh! (Solo) When I drive that slow, you know it's hard to steer. And I can't get my car out of second gear. What used to take two hours now takes all day. Huh - It took me 16 hours to get to L.A.! CHORUS: Go on & write me up for 125 Post my face, wanted dead or alive Take my license n' all that jive I can't drive 55! No, no, no, I can't drive...(I can't drive 55!) I can't drive... (I can't drive 55!) I can't drive 55! __________________ Sleep well, and dream of large women.

05-17-2006, 06:19 PM	#20
royaleWITHcheese Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 16	Good move by Texas

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05-18-2006, 05:03 AM	#23
reynold Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Global Traveler Posts: 51,271	Texas is gonna be filled with lots of slow moving vehicles and that really sucks.