Driving 85 MPH Could Soon Be a Legal Reality On Some Texas Highways

Sawyer · 04-07-2011, 02:45 PM

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/07/t...mit-at-85-mph/

hot_rod · 04-07-2011, 02:49 PM

MODS merge thread?

ah....not quite....

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139585

Brokinarrow · 04-07-2011, 03:23 PM

Nice! If the roads and cars can handle higher speeds, why not?

d69chris · 04-07-2011, 03:24 PM

Just drove through Texas and loved the posted 80MPH!

*mlee* · 04-07-2011, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brokinarrow

Nice! If the roads and cars can handle higher speeds, why not?

In TX they can... This is great news for the open roads around here.

Muck_Fustangs · 04-07-2011, 03:30 PM

crap, i live in texas and i havnt seen an 80 mph sign...

Camaro21 · 04-07-2011, 03:31 PM

If some parts are going to 85mph, will they increase other roads to 65mph or 70mph? Let's all wait and see !!

Camaro21 · 04-07-2011, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muck_Fustangs

crap, i live in texas and i havnt seen an 80 mph sign...

Mainly on parts of I20 & I10 in West Texas..

LostInMoscow · 04-07-2011, 03:47 PM

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hot_rod · 04-07-2011, 04:00 PM

Read the cross thread, the way the article is written is very misleading.

The bill has been referred back to TxDot for analysis. Sounds good to a layman, what it really means is the bill has been parked.

Nobody would put a date on when and or if the bill will ever see daylight again. Particularly not in this legislative session and TX legislature only meets ever two years.

LostInMoscow · 04-07-2011, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hot_rod

Read the cross thread, the way the article is written is very misleading.

The bill has been referred back to TxDot for analysis. Sounds good to a layman, what it really means is the bill has been parked.

Nobody would put a date on when and or if the bill will ever see daylight again. Particularly not in this legislative session and TX legislature only meets ever two years.

Bet the NJ or PA legislature would have you arrested for introducing a bill like that! At least TX got that far!

CamaroSkooter · 04-07-2011, 04:31 PM

hot_rod: Sorta. The way I read it, the TX legislature passed a bill that says the absolute maximum speed limit allowable has been raised from 80 to 85mph.

All that does is give TxDOT the go-ahead to go back and re-evaluate roads that are currently rated at 80mph to see if they can sustain an 85mph speed limit. If they can, then TxDOT is free to change out some signs.

The roads that are currently set at 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, and 75mph are probably not going to change because supposedly those were already evaluated back when the maximum limit was pushed up to 80.

And remember, highways like I-10 and I-35 that run through any kind of city jurisdiction typically have a much more difficult time getting bumped up due to local complainers.

hot_rod · 04-07-2011, 04:45 PM

"TX legislature approved" sounds plural it's not. The house approved it and senate is
considering similar bill. One bill results after TxDot sends a report back and then after rewrite (reconciliation - term I should have used) in a special committee.... then both have to approve the same bill.

.....and....someday they will get around to doing it and changing the signs .....

KXRM · 04-07-2011, 05:11 PM

I'm taking a road trip out to West Texas when this finally gets approved for road use.

04-07-2011, 02:45 PM	#1
Sawyer Drives: '13 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,345 View My Garage	Texas House approves nation's fastest speed limit at 85 mph http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/07/t...mit-at-85-mph/

04-07-2011, 02:49 PM	#2
hot_rod Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,222 View My Garage	MODS merge thread? ah....not quite.... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139585 __________________ "Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." - Mark Twain "Never argue with an idiot, they drag you down to their level and beat you with experience" - Unknown

04-07-2011, 03:23 PM	#3
Brokinarrow Drives: 2012 Honda NC700x Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indianola, IA Posts: 5,317 View My Garage	Nice! If the roads and cars can handle higher speeds, why not? __________________

04-07-2011, 03:24 PM	#4
d69chris Florida C5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Vortech L99 IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tequesta, FL Posts: 2,608 View My Garage	Just drove through Texas and loved the posted 80MPH! __________________ Ordered 11/08/08....Del. 08/05/2009 Loving every minute of it! Don't hate me because i'm Pretty....

04-07-2011, 03:30 PM	#6
Muck_Fustangs Drives: 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 135 View My Garage	crap, i live in texas and i havnt seen an 80 mph sign... __________________ www.speedsouth.com

04-07-2011, 03:31 PM	#7
Camaro21 Drives: SOLD - 2013 M6 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,040 View My Garage	If some parts are going to 85mph, will they increase other roads to 65mph or 70mph? Let's all wait and see !!

04-07-2011, 03:47 PM	#9
LostInMoscow Exiled Speed Junkie Drives: None Join Date: May 2010 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 803	__________________

04-07-2011, 04:00 PM	#10
hot_rod Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,222 View My Garage	Read the cross thread, the way the article is written is very misleading. The bill has been referred back to TxDot for analysis. Sounds good to a layman, what it really means is the bill has been parked. Nobody would put a date on when and or if the bill will ever see daylight again. Particularly not in this legislative session and TX legislature only meets ever two years. __________________ "Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." - Mark Twain "Never argue with an idiot, they drag you down to their level and beat you with experience" - Unknown

04-07-2011, 04:31 PM	#12
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	hot_rod: Sorta. The way I read it, the TX legislature passed a bill that says the absolute maximum speed limit allowable has been raised from 80 to 85mph. All that does is give TxDOT the go-ahead to go back and re-evaluate roads that are currently rated at 80mph to see if they can sustain an 85mph speed limit. If they can, then TxDOT is free to change out some signs. The roads that are currently set at 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, and 75mph are probably not going to change because supposedly those were already evaluated back when the maximum limit was pushed up to 80. And remember, highways like I-10 and I-35 that run through any kind of city jurisdiction typically have a much more difficult time getting bumped up due to local complainers. __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

04-07-2011, 04:45 PM	#13
hot_rod Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,222 View My Garage	"TX legislature approved" sounds plural it's not. The house approved it and senate is considering similar bill. One bill results after TxDot sends a report back and then after rewrite (reconciliation - term I should have used) in a special committee.... then both have to approve the same bill. .....and....someday they will get around to doing it and changing the signs ..... __________________ "Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." - Mark Twain "Never argue with an idiot, they drag you down to their level and beat you with experience" - Unknown Last edited by hot_rod; 04-07-2011 at 05:21 PM.

04-07-2011, 05:11 PM	#14
KXRM Drives: 2011 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 168	I'm taking a road trip out to West Texas when this finally gets approved for road use.

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