[thechat] Speed limits in USA

[Martin Burns]

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On 11 Aug 2004, at 05:40, Madhu Menon wrote:

> So, we were discussing cars and I expressed my lust for the new M5 
> (generates 507 bhp, folks) and he was telling me that it didn't matter 
> too much because you couldn't drive it too fast anywhere in USA. He 
> says that the max you could go without exceeding the speed limits was 
> about 65 mph. I found this unbelievable.

Yes it is:
http://www.hwysafety.org/safety_facts/state_laws/speed_limit_laws.htm

He must be from a state with a 65 limit and should get out more ;-)


> Is it true? Is there no place like the Autobahn over there where you 
> could take your sports car out for a good ol' ride?

iirc, it used to be that Nevada(?) didn't have a speedlimit as such. 
Although with a state-wide population density of 10.9 per square mile, 
you may be OK anyway.

Cheers
Martin

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