“The Assembly passed the 70 mph hour speed limit bill last month by a wide margin (76-22),” Tittl said. “I am pleased the Senate Transportation Committee is voting on the bill on Thursday.” ...

Gov. Bob McDonnell has just announced that the Virginia Department of Transportation is raising the speed limit to 70 mph on some interstates -- including the Botetourt portion of I-81.

Tittl said he sponsored the bill to raise Wisconsin's interstate highway speed limit to 70 mph. “The safest roadway is when you can get 85 percent of all people driving all or about the same speed.

Traffic engineers adjust limits to balance safety and efficiency. The law authorizing increases in speed limits has a few limitations. One is a maximum limit of 60 mph for “trucks.” The word ...

Traffic engineers adjust limits to balance safety and efficiency. The law authorizing increases in speed limits has a few limitations. One is a maximum limit of 60 mph for “trucks.” The word ...