[devane617]

I-20 between Dallas, east to Schreveport, LA is already a very deadly road. Although it is straight and in fairly good shape, it seems to have a very high amount of deadly accidents as compared to other roads. At 80mph expect it to get worse.

[Jrabbit]

I'm off I-20 in Kaufman Co. They just recently lowered the limit to 60 on this stretch between Dallas and Terrell. It's a training zone for the HP....and they get lots and lots of training!

[Don W]

I disagree with you on your intimation that higher speed on a straight, flat, boring road will lead to more crashes.

I think that the higher speed will reduce the boredom and inattention that artificially low speed limits generate.

This is from a guy who grew up on the prairies. Higher speeds reduce ennui, and force you to pay attention. Even now, with the limit on the 2 lane highway from the family farm to the nearest major city set at 65, I seldom drop below 80. With my mother in the truck.

Drunk drivers are the obvious exception, obviously.

[Wallace T.]

My guess is that the 80 m.p.h. speed limit will be applied to where the speed limit is now 75: mostly in Far West Texas on I-10 and I-20.