In Denmark, they've been experimenting with a new way to slow down speeders...

http://speedbandits.dk/

Labels: Speed Limits, Strange Stuff

Reuters reports that the British government is considering a law that requires all motorcycles to be fitted with a speed limiter preventing them from being ridden "too fast"...

Electronic speed limiters, already fitted on some scooters and high-performance bikes, could be required by law if the government adopts the committee's ideas.

Giving evidence to the committee, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents said it saw no need for motorbikes that can comfortably exceed the 70 mph limit twice over.

The charity suggested that engine size be limited to 125cc.

Labels: Legislation, Speed Limits, UK Motorcycle News

Television station WBKO out of Bowling Green, Kentucky reports that its governor signed a bill raising the maximum speed limit from 65mph to 70mph. The change only affect highways in rural areas.

See the report here:
http://www.wbko.com/news/headlines/6715641.html

Labels: Kentucky, Speed Limits

MSNBC reports that the State of Texas plans to increase the maximum speed limit to 80mph on Interstates 10 and 20 in select areas. The areas in questions are have stretches of road that are long and isolated and are "designed for that speed of travel".

Texas also plans to set maximum speed limits of 85mph along the future "Trans Texas Corridor".

Labels: Speed Limits, Texas