By james art 
Long, straight stretches of interstate can make for a quick trip through states like South Dakota. With an 80 MPH speed limit, one would think that would be fast enough for a commute. Think again!
How fast are you driving?
You can set your cruise control to 80 and still have multiple vehicles pass you.
Along with South Dakota, there are several states that have an 80 MPH speed limit.
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Oklahoma
Texas
Utah
Wyoming
You want to find the highest speed limit in the country? A trip to Texas. A toll road outside of Austin is posted at 85 MPH.
If you drove in the 1970s, then you’ll remember that then-President Richard Nixon agreed to a national speed limit of 55 mph for all states in 1974. According to the American Safety Council, in 1995, the US Congress rolled back the laws for the speed limit back to the individual states and allow each state to decide its maximum driving speed.
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How fast is too fast? You’ll know this when you see the light bar from the State Trooper in the rearview mirror. And when you pay the fine.
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