Are these places in the United States of America really free for speeding?

Question

I noticed that in places like New Mexico, maybe Arizona, Navada and well I have to say Mexico because it's so close. My question is that is it ok to drive as fast as you want on those roads that are just straight for miles with few hills? I looked at videos of racing in area's in USA that are just desert and I suppose new mexico, arizona nevada and mexico are those places. I never saw a cop. So can people drive as fast as they want?

Answer 1

Every where that I've ever driven through has had a speed limit.I've lived in 7 different states,and the highest I have seen is 85 mph.That was in North Carolina.I now live in Illinois and the limit here is 65 mph.So I think it really depends on the area and volume of traffic that passes through that area.I have a friend that lives in Arizona and the limit there is 70 mph around him,and he lives out in the desert.But he says people there speed like crazy..

Answer 2

There is no place in the US on public roads that do not have speed limits. As Alias stated, Montana used to have areas with no posted limits and years ago Nevada did have a "reasonable and prudent" rule on the open highways. The Federally mandated 55mph speed limit killed that. Obviously, many drivers do drastically exceed the posted speed limits, but they do so at their own legal peril. On private property, such as a racetrack, unless you are creating an unreasonable public hazard, speed is up to you.

Answer 3

No, no such place. Montana did that for a while, a few years ago, but they finally imposed a limit.

Now getting caught is a whole different matter. I've done 100 in Colorado and New Mexico with no one in sight for 20 minutes.

Answer 4

The answer is no..... all highways have speed limits and the highest in the states is 70mph.