ON BEHALF OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION:
Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development Corporations and Business Entities:
On September 1, new speed limit laws take effect, allowing TxDOT to increase the speed limit on state highways deemed safe and reasonable to 75 mph. The increased amount will be for those areas now at 70 mph, and also eliminates\repeals the 65 mph nighttime speed limit and all truck speed limits.
** Caution: The increase in speed limits is not effective until new signs are installed; replacing existing speed limits signage could take until early 2013. To read the full story go to: http://www.dot.state.tx.us/news/032-2011.htm
For additional information please contact TxDOT Media Relations at 512) 463-8700.
