Nebraskans who want to put the pedal to the metal may soon be able to floor it—at least on some roads—with the blessing of the state legislature.A bill introduced in January, and backed by Gov. Pete Ricketts, would raise the state’s maximum speed limit to 80 mph, up from 75. Six other states have an 80-mph maximum. A seventh, Texas, has a top limit of 85.
Safety advocates warn that more people die when speed limits rise, but drivers covet faster travel times. In a battle of aphorisms, the Need for Speed seems to be trumping Speed Kills.Nebraskans who want to put the pedal to the metal may soon be able to floor it—at least on some roads—with the blessing of the state legislature.
A bill introduced in January, and backed by Gov. Pete Ricketts, would raise the state’s maximum speed limit to 80 mph, up from 75. Six other states have an 80-mph maximum. A seventh, Texas, has a top limit of 85.
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