Of all the things you can do legally in Nevada but not most other places, driving 80 mph (129 kph) lately hasn’t been one of them. That changed this week when new speed-limit signs started popping up in place of …
Efforts to increase speed limits on Iowa freeways and rural roads failed in the Legislature this year amid safety concerns, but officials acknowledged such moves are popular with drivers and likely will come before lawmakers again. Several bills were introduced …
Motorists will soon be able to drive a little faster on most urban interstates along Utah’s Wasatch Range. With a few exceptions, the speed limit will be raised from 65 mph to 70 mph beginning Monday afternoon. The Utah Department …
Drivers can travel a little bit faster on the Maine Turnpike. Starting today, the speed limit on much of the Interstate 95 toll highway is will go up to 70 mph. The previous limit was 65 mph. The Maine Turnpike …
Responding to pleas from highway troopers and the state’s sheriffs, Florida Gov. Rick Scott said Tuesday he will veto a bill that could increase the speed limit on Florida highways from 70 to 75 mph. Scott said that he has …
The Florida legislature is considering a bill that could lead to a 75 mph speed limit on interstate highways. Highway safety advocates say that if the Florida Legislature passes the there could be more crashes, injuries and deaths. The bill’s …
The speed limit is increasing on some parts of U.S. and state routes throughout Ohio this weekend. The changes take effect Sunday on more than 600 miles of road in the state’s second round of speed-limit increases this year. Drivers …
Get ready to rev your engine if you’re driving on rural Utah interstates. Utah is increasing the speed limit to 80 mph on several stretches of highways around the state. The state legislature approved the new, faster zones during the …
An effort to raise the maximum possible speed limit on North Carolina roads to 75 miles per hour raced through the state Senate on Thursday. The chamber voted 45-1 to give the state Department of Transportation authority to set speed …
The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department is studying whether speed limits on some rural highways should be increased above 55 mph. On Wednesday, the state Highway Commission instructed the department to study the issue. Commission Chairman R. Madison Murphy says …