Florida bills would increase state's top speed limit to 75 mph

Florida bills would increase state’s top speed limit to 75 mph

Florida drivers might get to their destinations a little quicker if either of two bills in the Legislature that could increase the state’s top speed limit to 75 mph become law. Senate Bill 462 was rewritten by the Senate Transportation Committee on March 19 to include an increase in the speed limit on rural interstates and the Florida Turnpike from 70 mph to 75 mph. For other divided highways, such as state and U.S. routes outside urban areas wi…

Florida bills would increase state's top speed limit to 75 mph

(The Center Square) – Florida drivers might get to their destinations a little quicker if either of two bills in the Legislature that could increase the state's top speed limit

(Photo: Shutterstock) The Republican-controlled Senate Transportation Committee approved on March 19 a wide-ranging measure (SB 462) presented by Senator Nick DiCeglie, Republican of Indian Rocks Beach, which includes increasing the maximum speed on interstate highways and the Florida toll road from 112 km/h to 120 km/h. The bill would also require the Department of Transportation to increase the maximum speed on four-lane highways in rural area…