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Old 12-15-2015, 05:34 PM
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Denver's freeways are all 65, from what I've noticed. Not that I can go near that speed during rush hour... more like 6 or 5.
If I recall 225 was 60 mph when I drove in in July 2013. I just googled that and it seems it was increased to 65.
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Old 12-15-2015, 05:39 PM
 
Location: Shady Drifter
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The problem with speed limits is that we don't really know what they really are. We assume they are 5-10 mph over the limit.

Unlike magazine capacity's we do know what they really are. Try going even one over in your magazine capacity and see if you can talk the cop or judge into a lesser fine.

If you don't know what the real speed limit is how do you know if your speeding?
What in Hell's bells are you talking about? Speed limits are posted on freeways - it's painfully clear what they are. And how in any way does this relate to guns?
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Old 12-15-2015, 06:24 PM
 
Location: Texas
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Not in urban areas - for instance, most of 35 is a 60 or 65 MPH limit as it goes through Dallas and surrounding cities. It doesn't open up to 70 MPH until you get well south of Dallas.
No, it opens up to 70mph north of Dallas on 75. I drive it every day. They moved it from 60 to 70mph this past year. McKinney is 65mph, then as you get into Allen and Plano it drops to 60mph. But then it jumps up to 70mph around Richardson and goes all the way into Dallas proper. No idea South of it.
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Old 12-15-2015, 06:25 PM
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Location: The Sand Hills of NC
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What in Hell's bells are you talking about? Speed limits are posted on freeways - it's painfully clear what they are. And how in any way does this relate to guns?
Point me in the direction of just one freeway where all the drivers are driving the posted speed limit and I will gladly retract my statement.

And how is it you can't understand my analogy?
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Old 12-15-2015, 07:09 PM
 
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Portions of Hwy. 175 going through the heart of south-east Dallas (Pleasant Grove area) are 70 mph.
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Old 12-15-2015, 07:27 PM
 
Location: Shady Drifter
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Point me in the direction of just one freeway where all the drivers are driving the posted speed limit and I will gladly retract my statement.

And how is it you can't understand my analogy?

The problem with speed limits is that we don't really know what they really are.

Yeah, you do. It's clearly posted.

And guns have zero to do with speed limits.
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Old 12-15-2015, 07:33 PM
 
Location: Seattle Area
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Point me in the direction of just one freeway where all the drivers are driving the posted speed limit and I will gladly retract my statement.

And how is it you can't understand my analogy?
I don't get it either, so clearly...its not so clear.
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Old 12-15-2015, 07:40 PM
 
Location: Valley of the Sun
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It's a crime that the speed limit on Loop 101 here in Phoenix is 65. Makes no sense but to generate revenue. Everyone including myself does 70-80 and it's plenty safe most times of the day to be going that fast.
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Old 12-15-2015, 10:05 PM
 
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Not sure if it meets your definition of urban, but I-70 stays at 75mph through Grand Junction, CO.
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Old 12-15-2015, 10:10 PM
 
Location: Texas
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I would like to know examples urban freeways with speed limits of 70 mph or higher. Typically, the average for an urban freeway in most states is 55 mph to 65 mph. I would like to know urban areas that have speed limits of 70 mph or higher.

I know Salt Lake City is now mostly 70 mph. Also, some of the Orlando area expressways are now 70 mph.
Tollways in Dallas.
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