ohio raises speed limt july 1 THIS year

**Jack_Berry** · 05-21-2009, 05:55 PM

surprised to not see this already posted.

got a qc yesterday afternoon.

the truck limit goes to 65 across the state. after passing that change now ohio is thinking of raising the cars to 70.

can you say.....osp ticket fest if you are above 65?

**Doggie Daddy** · 05-21-2009, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by Jack_Berry

surprised to not see this already posted.

got a qc yesterday afternoon.

the truck limit goes to 65 across the state. after passing that change now ohio is thinking of raising the cars to 70.

can you say.....osp ticket fest if you are above 65?

This just shows how stupid Ohio is,they pass a law getting everyone at the same speed and then start thinking about increasing the four wheelers limit. All that will accomplish is that the trucks will definately be doing 70 m.p.h.

**cheri1122** · 05-21-2009, 10:01 PM

Stupid as Ohio is, [mental]Illinois is even worse: still have the split limit, AND they post the legal blood alcohol limit- what possible help can that be? [By the time you know what your BAC actually is, it's too late!]

**flattop40** · 05-21-2009, 10:23 PM

Going to miss the "Passive Tailgating" I do in Ohio. Used to get 150ft behind a semi going 60-62 and I could run all day and get over 20mpg.

**OntarioVanMan** · 05-22-2009, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by flattop40

Going to miss the "Passive Tailgating" I do in Ohio. Used to get 150ft behind a semi going 60-62 and I could run all day and get over 20mpg.

Ah...I did that as well.....but I get about 26/27 mpg! NaNa!

**nestor7** · 05-24-2009, 02:12 PM

Ha,Ha,Ha. The national speed limit is somewhere between 75-80 mph. Show me the driver who does not exceed the posted limits in any state on the major expressways and I'll drink a gallon of diesel fuel. Speed limits in this country are a joke. It does not matter what speed is posted, people drive as if they had a 200 foot tidal wave following their behinds.
If the gov't really wanted to do something positive, they would gather all the speed limit signs, melt them down and remake enough steel to rebuild the world trade center.

**layoutshooter** · 05-24-2009, 02:19 PM

Better not follow me!! Hope you like diesel!! LOL!!

**xiggi** · 05-24-2009, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by nestor7

Ha,Ha,Ha. The national speed limit is somewhere between 75-80 mph. Show me the driver who does not exceed the posted limits in any state on the major expressways and I'll drink a gallon of diesel fuel. Speed limits in this country are a joke. It does not matter what speed is posted, people drive as if they had a 200 foot tidal wave following their behinds.
If the gov't really wanted to do something positive, they would gather all the speed limit signs, melt them down and remake enough steel to rebuild the world trade center.

Start drinking, in my personal car if I want to make sure I stay at the speed limit I have to set the cruise. If I don't I always end up 5 mph or more under the limit. Obviously in my van I rarely do the speed limit on the interstate to save on fuel costs.

**nightcreacher** · 05-24-2009, 02:49 PM

Ohio has finally realized,faster truck speeds mean more fuel consumption, and more fuel taxes.Way to go Ohio

**Jack_Berry** · 05-24-2009, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by nestor7

Ha,Ha,Ha. The national speed limit is somewhere between 75-80 mph. Show me the driver who does not exceed the posted limits in any state on the major expressways and I'll drink a gallon of diesel fuel.

follow me thru canada on monday nite.

60 mph florence ky to beaver dam oh equaled 19 mpg. drink up drink up. 58 mph beaver dam to toledo area eualed 19.3 drink up drink up.

"Show me the driver who does not exceed the posted limits in any state on the major expressways".....guess this is you too.

**layoutshooter** · 05-24-2009, 03:27 PM

Not for me nightcreacher!! I will just set my cruise on 62mph and continue to get my 10.5 - 11.5MPG!!!!! All you lead footers can pay my extra share in fuel taxes thank you very much!!!

**mjolnir131** · 05-24-2009, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by layoutshooter

Better not follow me!! Hope you like diesel!! LOL!!

that makes two gallons now we never drive over unless somebody knocked down a sign or something

**layoutshooter** · 05-24-2009, 04:36 PM

He is going to be "running hard" after drinking all that diesel!!

**wellarmed** · 05-24-2009, 04:54 PM

I'm surprised no one told him that signs are made of aluminum.

**bluejaybee** · 05-24-2009, 06:30 PM

He can drink one for me also. I am 61 and never had a speeding ticket in my adult life. Why? Cause I usually drive under the limit if it is 65 or over. 62 is about as fast as I will go. When the speed limit is posted at 35, I do 35, not 36, 37 , or 38. Just doing it my way.