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The US speed limit reaches 85 mph in Texas

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Everything is bigger in Texas, including the kinetic energy of vehicular manslaughter. State Highway 130 boasts the highest speed limit in the United States at 85 mph. It acts as a state-sanctioned, toll-funded racetrack for people who are violently allergic to taking their time and don't mind burning half a tank of gas in twenty minutes.

The US speed limit reaches 85 mph in Texas
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