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re: What Interstate Speed Limit would you be happy with?

Posted on 6/21/22 at 1:57 pm to
Posted by Hangover Haven
Metry
Member since Oct 2013
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Posted on 6/21/22 at 1:57 pm to
I was doing 80 between Pensacola and I-75, couple weeks ago, and people were passing me like I was doing 40…
Posted by Wally Sparks
Atlanta
Member since Feb 2013
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Posted on 6/21/22 at 1:57 pm to
70-75 in rural areas, 65 in urban
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 6/21/22 at 1:58 pm to
Steve Caparotta, Ph.D.
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Accident on I-10 W on the MS River Bridge has parts of at least 2 lanes blocked. Delays minimal at this time but likely to build. Also seem to have rubbernecking delays on I-10 E on the bridge.




This post was edited on 6/21/22 at 2:15 pm
Posted by Darth_Vader
A galaxy far, far away
Member since Dec 2011
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Posted on 6/21/22 at 1:58 pm to
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No, your other right and other left.


You’re right. Complete brain fart on my part.
Posted by TigerFanatic99
South Bend, Indiana
Member since Jan 2007
27694 posts
Posted on 6/21/22 at 1:58 pm to
85.
Posted by BuckyCheese
Member since Jan 2015
49838 posts
Posted on 6/21/22 at 2:02 pm to
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Depends on the place/area.


I 90 west of La Crosse should be 110mph all the way to the Rockies.
Posted by Bert Macklin FBI
Quantico
Member since May 2013
9048 posts
Posted on 6/21/22 at 2:03 pm to
Other than sharp turns like on I-10 in Lake Charles, I don't see why speed limits on the interstate system is necessary.
Posted by redneck hippie
Stillwater
Member since Dec 2008
5601 posts
Posted on 6/21/22 at 2:04 pm to
In Oklahoma we’re up to 80 mph on rural interstates and turnpikes. You would think that would get everyone to their destinations with plenty of time to spare.
But they blow by me going what must be 95-100 mph consistently. I can’t figure out why people don’t leave on time, or early enough, to get where they are going. My wife assures some people just like to haul arse all the time.
I don’t get it
Posted by DaTruth7
Member since Apr 2020
3811 posts
Posted on 6/21/22 at 2:06 pm to
Ton of grandparents in this thread. 90 to 80. Around there.
Posted by flyAU
Scottsdale
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Posted on 6/21/22 at 2:07 pm to
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Posted by BuckyCheese
Member since Jan 2015
49838 posts
Posted on 6/21/22 at 2:09 pm to
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My wife assures some people just like to haul arse all the time.
Posted by High C
viewing the fall....
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 6/21/22 at 2:09 pm to
I’m at 75 +/- a few mph almost all the time.
Posted by Fat and Happy
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 6/21/22 at 2:10 pm to
Probably 85
Posted by LSUengr
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
2339 posts
Posted on 6/21/22 at 2:15 pm to
Design speed of the interstate is 120 mph. Seems like a good starting point. Heavy fines for those blocking left lane.
Posted by goofball
Member since Mar 2015
16898 posts
Posted on 6/21/22 at 2:17 pm to
Depends. But most straight, rural, and flat interstates can easily get up to 85 mph during the day; 80 at night. Maybe more if the pavement and lighting is good.
This post was edited on 6/21/22 at 2:18 pm
Posted by NOLAVOL16
Member since Jan 2022
873 posts
Posted on 6/21/22 at 2:23 pm to
Rural straightish interstates should be a minimum of 85. But I agree with another poster - the majority of non-urban interstates are designed for extremely high speed and should be so. People ignore the limit because the limit is BS and everyone knows it.

This is an area we should be more like Germany. Very fast speeds BUT the limits that are in place are strictly enforced(many through the exact type of timed intervals you mention). AND, this is the key, driver training is intense, pretty expensive, and doing stupid stuff, speeding, and driving distracted will cost you you license very quickly.
This post was edited on 6/21/22 at 2:24 pm
Posted by mikelbr
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
47538 posts
Posted on 6/21/22 at 2:25 pm to
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What Interstate Speed Limit would you be happy with?


I'm fine with 70.

Drove all over Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming last Summer and that 80mph scared the Bejeezus out of me. Kids and GF laughed at me for going 74 in an 80 every time.
Posted by Realityintheface
Member since May 2022
1784 posts
Posted on 6/21/22 at 2:25 pm to
85
Posted by FredBear
Georgia
Member since Aug 2017
15040 posts
Posted on 6/21/22 at 2:32 pm to
quote:

I was doing 80 between Pensacola and I-75, couple weeks ago, and people were passing me like I was doing 40…



This reminds of a time I was traveling on the Florida turnpike in south Florida and I kept bumping up the cruise control until I was going 87 and I was still one of the slowest cars on the road. Those guys were letting it roll that day
Posted by Jimmy2shoes
The South
Member since Mar 2014
11004 posts
Posted on 6/21/22 at 2:32 pm to
85mph
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