85 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit Seen on State Highway 130

[RugersGR8]

Sounds like you will be able to put the pedal to the metal in Texas---I think have been doing that for quite a while now.

http://radio.woai.com/cc-common/mainheadlines3.html?feed=119078&article=10180726
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
85 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit Seen on State Highway 130
Toll road two thirds completed runs from I-10 east of San Antonio to Georgetown, north of Austin

 

[Mr.357Sig]

Cool. Then I'll only be driving 5 over the posted limit.

 

[38Super]

was on I-30 just outside of Texarkana yesterday and saw the speed limit raised to 75MPH

 

[1shott]

The way it should be, on long stretches of road and when conditions permit.

 

[Doc Holiday]

Pretty much everyone drives 80-85 on the way to Dallas, as soon as they cross the Red River and leave Oklahoma. Texas didn't build small towns with stoplights and speed traps directly on the highway like Oklahoma did.

Its kind of embarrassing for our state.

 

[4play]

What is the minimum speed? There are many people that wont drive over 60-65 mph, thats 20-25 mph under max, to me thats too slow and I worry about the slow movers being the problem here.

 

[Doc Holiday]

What is the minimum speed? There are many people that wont drive over 60-65 mph, thats 20-25 mph under max, to me thats too slow and I worry about the slow movers being the problem here.

Have you ever driven in Dallas or Houston? Oklahoma drivers can be typically be docile and indecisive, but in Texas (and hey--I'm a life-long Sooner fan and Tulsa native), this really isn't an issue. Just sayn.

 

[inactive]

Pretty much everyone drives 80-85 on the way to Dallas, as soon as they cross the Red River and leave Oklahoma. Texas didn't build small towns with stoplights and speed traps directly on the highway like Oklahoma did.

Its kind of embarrassing for our state.

Yep. Because our highway system predates our Indian Territory and land run-settled towns.

 

[1shott]

Have you ever driven in Dallas or Houston? Oklahoma drivers can be typically be docile and indecisive, but in Texas (and hey--I'm a life-long Sooner fan and Tulsa native), this really isn't an issue. Just sayn.

Downtown Dallas in rush hour, running 90 or at a stop, one or the other, Had a blast...

 

[AllOut]

I spent 4 days in April down by Houston shooting a bowfishing tournament. I don't think I saw a 2 lane county black top that wasn't a posted speed limit of at least 70mph. Roads that would be a 45 max here. If that 2 lane black top went through a small town it was a surprise if it dropped to 65mph. It would have been a 25mph zone here.
Don't get me wrong, I like to drive speedy usually. But I was getting nervy at times doing 70 on these winding arse roads hauling a 20' bowfishing rig, getting passed or dang near ran off the road by everyone who came by.
I don't think my heart slowed down til I got back on this side of the Red River LOL