In a controversial move, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) approved increasing the speed limit for more than 1,500 miles of interstate highways, including portions of I-45, I-30 and I-20. Despite concern that increased limits will lead to more car wrecks in Dallas, the agency remains convinced the new limits will be safe.
During the last legislative session, Governor Rick Perry signed House Bill 1353 into law permitting state highways to be considered for increased speed limits to 75 miles per hour if studies could show the increase to be safe. That allowed TxDOT to move forward with its plan to improve traveling efficiency between cities, according to Carol Rawson, TxDOT traffic operations division director.
