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Time to raise more highway speed limits?

GasBuddy Blog -- Just a couple weeks after it was announced that Texas would raise speed limits on rural highways to 85mph, an an article by MLive reporter Zane McMillin looks at the distinct possibility that more states should look at raising speed limits. It highlights a situation last year where speed limits were raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan last year after a traffic study indicated that a majority of people were speeding through downtown Grand Rapids. After a 2006 Michigan law pegged speed limits to the percentage of motorists traveling at a given speed, Michigan's Department of Transportation raised the speed limit on highways in Grand Rapids, US-131 saw an increase downtown from 55mph to 70mph, while I-196 nearing Grand Rapids saw an increase from...

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Submitted Jun 12, 2012 By: PD

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node01 Rookie Author Quebec Posts:49 Points:12,050 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 4:09:48 PM Ignore node01 Report Abuse Hmmm, millions of people told it's ok to go faster? Putting the risks of accidents aside, it will definitely increase gas consumption in the country (more money for the governments and the oil industry). At these speeds a car's gas consumption increases in a major way.
pricewar Champion Author Ogden Posts:1,940 Points:274,240 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 12:41:06 AM Ignore pricewar Report Abuse 120mph will suit me fine
jethro5000 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,872 Points:390,260 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 6:54:47 PM Ignore jethro5000 Report Abuse Go for it...
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:752,605 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 5:30:27 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse do it
gasrat6083 Champion Author Long Island Posts:3,476 Points:1,162,130 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 10:09:28 AM Ignore gasrat6083 Report Abuse above 70 or 75 is too dangerous for most drivers on most roads on Long Island.
gasrat6083 Champion Author Long Island Posts:3,476 Points:1,162,130 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 10:08:24 AM Ignore gasrat6083 Report Abuse A lot of limited access roads outside NYC: posted limit: 55. Cops usually will ticket at 65, real limit is about 70.
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,416 Points:422,900 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 6:35:49 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Drove 80 - 85 this weekend and would rather not do it again.
lesandliz Sophomore Author New Orleans Posts:190 Points:352,125 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 8:48:12 AM Ignore lesandliz Report Abuse Don't do it in Louisiana, we can't afford the insurance increase.
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,416 Points:422,900 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 2:10:56 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Okay let's do it.
bull2010 Sophomore Author Houston Posts:137 Points:456,430 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 1:02:50 PM Ignore bull2010 Report Abuse im 4 it, with limits & locales.
pricewar Champion Author Ogden Posts:1,940 Points:274,240 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 2:57:07 AM Ignore pricewar Report Abuse Great, I need to hurry and get out of this place
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,416 Points:422,900 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2012 11:06:41 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Scary, eh?
Road4Runner Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:170 Points:13,380 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2012 2:52:29 PM Ignore Road4Runner Report Abuse Driving safely within the designated speed limits is the smart choice for each of us gasbuddies. If the speed limits rise, I would say it would depend on the highway being travelled. 85 mph seems reasonable to this Canadian driver.
drewsworld Sophomore Author Los Angeles Posts:240 Points:19,205 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2012 2:17:40 PM Ignore drewsworld Report Abuse Speed doesn't kill, drivers do! The speed LIMIT is there for a reason. Technically no one should go faster than the LIMIT. People are already driving 80, 85 on the highways here in California. Whether its the law or not. Whats important to remember is to drive safely according to your skills and age.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,347 Points:1,480,035 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2012 9:27:05 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse time tells all
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,107 Points:2,172,025 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2012 6:45:57 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse Texas raised the speed limit to get a $100 million payout from a private toll road operator. Then they lowered the speed limit on a parallel road. This doesn't seem right to me.
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,444 Points:1,324,520 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2012 1:24:28 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse 85 sure seems fast for any highway. How many drivers can actually and consistantly manage a car in freeway traffic going that fast?
bulbous Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,597 Points:113,085 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2012 12:07:11 AM Ignore bulbous Report Abuse as long as it's texans dying.ok
six_ball_man Champion Author Rochester Posts:8,536 Points:1,391,120 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2012 10:48:18 AM Ignore six_ball_man Report Abuse Raise speed limits? Sure...why kill 50,000 on the highways when we can easily up that to 70,000 or 75,000!!! Go Texas!!!!!!!
andrew11OH Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,438 Points:677,660 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2012 5:34:35 AM Ignore andrew11OH Report Abuse Anything above 55 causes you to burn gas faster.
bulbous Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,597 Points:113,085 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2012 3:38:56 PM Ignore bulbous Report Abuse leave texass to the texans and keep them out of national politics.let them seceed and join mexico,that's about their speed "W".
bulbous Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,597 Points:113,085 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2012 3:32:23 PM Ignore bulbous Report Abuse anything over 70 is insane.most idiots think that the speed limit is the minimum speed and try to run over you if you are 5mph under the limit.almost everyone drives at least 5mph over,very few of those people can drive safely at that speed,let alone faster.we'd have fewer accidents and less lost time rubber necking at the dead drunks along the road,if we went back to 55.
pilotmass Champion Author Boston Posts:1,819 Points:501,635 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2012 3:06:45 PM Ignore pilotmass Report Abuse Guess they don't want Federal Tax dollars for roads!
crmedic Champion Author Arkansas Posts:2,658 Points:223,925 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2012 10:21:20 AM Ignore crmedic Report Abuse Common Sense???
indyjim Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:10,088 Points:2,318,455 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2012 9:59:45 AM Ignore indyjim Report Abuse Just because Obama is in office, states shouldn't be stupid by bowing down to public pressure. Cars are being designed as throw aways...........20-40 mph crashes are totalling cars. Roads are designed for maximum speeds. Limits should be based on the safest maximum to minimize accidents. Faster speeds also waste gasoline. Many times I am passed by speeders only to catch them at the next intersection or traffic slowdown. Common sense isn't very common any more.
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,121 Points:292,685 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 10:54:31 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse ok
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,107 Points:2,172,025 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 10:41:33 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse Should be a State by State issue. Not a Federal issue.
MOREDLEG Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,650 Points:610,660 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 1:56:30 PM Ignore MOREDLEG Report Abuse leave it up to states to set and enforce the friggin speed limit, why is it a National issue anyway, except to further increase the power of your federal overlord. CITIZENS, I WILL DECIDE HOW FAST YOU MAY DRIVE YOUR CAR. thus saith the federal govt
alphanyr Champion Author Connecticut Posts:4,820 Points:674,775 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 10:53:35 AM Ignore alphanyr Report Abuse no
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,107 Points:2,172,025 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 5:55:15 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse It's a state by state issue.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:752,605 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 7:23:44 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse yes
slicerette Champion Author South Bend Posts:3,506 Points:539,895 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 12:14:42 PM Ignore slicerette Report Abuse Yes
pfone1847 Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,181 Points:622,605 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 8:15:25 AM Ignore pfone1847 Report Abuse Yes
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:752,605 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 7:43:38 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse YES PLEASE
baddog58 Champion Author Texas Posts:1,190 Points:701,745 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:34:29 PM Ignore baddog58 Report Abuse I personally will enjoy being able to drive 85 mph but I've so many people that can't handle 65 mph that it sounds a little scary. There are some 4 and 6 lane hwys in Texas that I would feel safe w/drivers going 85 mph.
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:817 Points:20,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 1:05:08 PM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse no
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,444 Points:1,324,520 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 8:44:33 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse Speed limits are a function of state gov. They can have guidelines from the feds but it is up to the state in the end. During WW II Roosevelt set the national speed at 35MPH. An edict. Texas ignored it. Roosevelt made an impashioned plea to the Governor and the governor told Roosevelt that "if we drive 35MPH in Texas, we won't ever get there."
DeeMamma88 Veteran Author San Bernardino Posts:352 Points:282,105 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 8:06:42 PM Ignore DeeMamma88 Report Abuse It would be nice to have a general speed for all freeways/highways, etc
pfone1847 Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,181 Points:622,605 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 7:19:10 AM Ignore pfone1847 Report Abuse I think all speed limits should be raised outside of residential and downtow areas.
RONALD777 Champion Author Houston Posts:2,432 Points:362,755 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 6:57:55 PM Ignore RONALD777 Report Abuse Always nice to go fast on the highway.
vjs3 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,536 Points:648,940 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:47:33 AM Ignore vjs3 Report Abuse I can think of a local highway that now has a higher speed limit due to speeding. People now go faster than before they raised the limit.
jwalkerh Champion Author Louisiana Posts:6,127 Points:1,368,720 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 12:39:55 AM Ignore jwalkerh Report Abuse This will only increase fuel consumption and healthcare needs for those who crash and actually survive...
SoutheastdannyB All-Star Author Grand Rapids Posts:590 Points:581,880 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 12:31:03 PM Ignore SoutheastdannyB Report Abuse eh, let 'em.
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:817 Points:20,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 11:03:20 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse no
albie_4197 Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,028 Points:606,695 Joined:Sep 2001	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 8:17:03 PM Ignore albie_4197 Report Abuse I say raise them no higher than 75 mph in Ohio
driveonby1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:1,507 Points:256,665 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 2:19:16 PM Ignore driveonby1 Report Abuse Stupid
ggg452 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:1,565 Points:330,850 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 9:50:24 AM Ignore ggg452 Report Abuse NO, slow down...Just like governments to change a law wnen too many people are breaking the old one...mai as well legalize heroin...going fast is a drug.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,962 Points:1,275,025 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 2, 2012 12:32:23 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse No
albie_4197 Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,028 Points:606,695 Joined:Sep 2001	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 10:48:27 PM Ignore albie_4197 Report Abuse Raise them in Ohio please!!
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,107 Points:2,172,025 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 8:29:06 PM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse raise um!