God Bless Texas, 85 mph law passed

[Pony Boy]

Highest speed limit in nation takes effect

If you feel the need for speed, better head south to Texas. The nation's highest speed limit, 85 miles per hour, has just taken effect.

Eighty-five miles per hour would be the highest posted speed limit in the United States and the second-highest posted speed limit in the world, according to the European auto rental firm Rhino Car Hire. A speed of 140 kilometers per hour, or about 86 mph, is posted on some motorways in Poland


http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/09/highest-speed-limit-in-nation-takes-effect/1

[Pony Boy]

I will set the curise control on 90 mph when I head down to the OU/Texas game ...... Yee Haw.....

[TailgateNut]

Good. Maybe more of those fuggers will croak!

[Spider]

Highest speed limit in nation takes effect

If you feel the need for speed, better head south to Texas. The nation's highest speed limit, 85 miles per hour, has just taken effect.

Eighty-five miles per hour would be the highest posted speed limit in the United States and the second-highest posted speed limit in the world, according to the European auto rental firm Rhino Car Hire. A speed of 140 kilometers per hour, or about 86 mph, is posted on some motorways in Poland


http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/09/highest-speed-limit-in-nation-takes-effect/1

would you be ok with an 18 wheeler going that fast ?

[Requiem]

Smart idea for a state that ranks only behind California in deadly traffic accidents.

[ghwk]

Cool, now you get to die .3 seconds faster.

[TailgateNut]

Smart idea for a state that ranks only behind California in deadly traffic accidents.

Rednecks rejoice. I hope this negates any federal funding for roads and highways.

[Smiling Assassin27]

You're just pi$$ed that your Prius can barely get to 65mph.

[Spider]

You're just pi$$ed that your Prius can barely get to 65mph.
LOL you want to compare rides junior ?

[TailgateNut]

You're just pi$$ed that your Prius can barely get to 65mph.

I know you aren't referring to me. A Prius would fit in the back of my Silverado.

[Pony Boy]

I know you aren't referring to me. A Prius would fit in the back of my Silverado.

Texas and Oklahoma is Ford country but I will admit the Silverado is the prefered Mexican lowrider of choice down here.

[TailgateNut]

Texas and Oklahoma is Ford country but I will admit the Silverado is the prefered Mexican lowrider of choice down here.

Just sold my last Ford about a month ago. I treated me ok but the Chevy is built like a brick ****house in comparison.

[alkemical]

Anyone want an '02 Chevy Trailblazer with a 4.2L I6?

[TailgateNut]

Anyone want an '02 Chevy Trailblazer with a 4.2L I6?


For parts?ROFL!

[alkemical]

For parts?ROFL!

??

It's a good vehicle - at least to me. Just too much $ in expenses for myself - i'm trying to downsize: Gas, Oil, tires.

[Pony Boy]

Just sold my last Ford about a month ago. I treated me ok but the Chevy is built like a brick ****house in comparison.

I drive a Ford 3/4 ton diesel and I'm looking into to the diesel natural gas blending systems, it increases hp and doubles fuel mileage. We have two natural gas fueling stations in my home town but and I will be able to run on diesel alone if natural gas is not available.

[kappys]

According to the article most of the highways affected will be in West Texas - there is practically nothing out there and no pleasant scenery to take in, no reason to make people suffer at low speeds.

I do wonder if they'll have a low speed for big trucks though.

[Doggcow]

Makes it easier to get away from the wildfires.

[Tombstone RJ]

doh!

[Spider]

According to the article most of the highways affected will be in West Texas - there is practically nothing out there and no pleasant scenery to take in, no reason to make people suffer at low speeds.

I do wonder if they'll have a low speed for big trucks though.

split speed limits are far worse .....

[Rohirrim]

Time to invest in the Texas mortician industry.