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Yehoodi Jun 4, 2021 @ 11:01am
Speed Limit 55
I was wondering why we can not drive 65 MPH at the speed limit on the highway. Does anyone know the answer to this question?

IRL a good portion of the USA highways are 65/70 MPH and would be nice to be able to drive the speed limit. I understand there is time compression in the game, but still be nice to drive 65 mph. Thanks.

I sense this question has been asked already.
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AyMazingATS Jun 4, 2021 @ 11:06am 
I have no issues with getting to 65, 70, and even 80mph in Nevada. Are you in California? Speed limit there for trucks is 55mph.

There is nothing stopping you from going faster however if traffic offenses are enabled you will be fined for speeding.

To avoid fines you can turn traffic offenses off.
Last edited by AyMazingATS; Jun 4, 2021 @ 11:07am
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Twitching Finger Jun 4, 2021 @ 11:22am 
California, Oregon and I think Washington have always been 55mph for semi trucks.
Been awhile since I've drove in Washington State, but I think it's 55 or 60mph..
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AyMazingATS Jun 4, 2021 @ 11:24am 
Originally posted by Kracka:
California, Oregon and I think Washington have always been 55mph for semi trucks.
Been awhile since I've drove in Washington State, but I think it's 55 or 60mph..

Only California.

Washington is 60mph. Most of Oregon is 60 or 65mph. Some cities are at 55mph.
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Twitching Finger Jun 4, 2021 @ 11:38am 
It's been awhile since I've actually driven in the west coast. Coulda swore Oregon is 55mph for semi trucks. I do know that Tennessee is 55, I just passed thru there few weeks ago.

It's a good day, when we learn something new :104:
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gallagher4005 Jun 4, 2021 @ 11:39am 
Also, if you're doing External Contracts, you are stuck at 65mph.
ETS2 is around 50 to 55mph.
Just so ya know.
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Timberwolf Jun 4, 2021 @ 11:50am 
And yes, this question has been asked like 999 times :steammocking:
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Trucker_71 Jun 4, 2021 @ 11:57am 
If you're not doing external contracts then check your settings, there's an option to turn the speed limiter on or off.
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J4MESOX4D Jun 4, 2021 @ 12:06pm 
Originally posted by Yehoodi:
I was wondering why we can not drive 65 MPH at the speed limit on the highway. Does anyone know the answer to this question?
Because California is 55mph.
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rhwilson1953 Jun 4, 2021 @ 12:48pm 
Can't wait until the trucking industry technology catches up to the tech used in the BOOM aircraft. I would love to drive my truck from NYC to Japan in 6 hours. Can you imagine all the trucks on the road breaking the sound barrier?

Catch me now Smokey Bear.
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Wolfgang Jun 4, 2021 @ 12:54pm 
Originally posted by rhwilson1953:
Can't wait until the trucking industry technology catches up to the tech used in the BOOM aircraft. I would love to drive my truck from NYC to Japan in 6 hours. Can you imagine all the trucks on the road breaking the sound barrier?

Catch me now Smokey Bear.
Cop: You do know why I stopped you?:1033:
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Twitching Finger Jun 4, 2021 @ 1:06pm 
I remember years ago that some politician in Kansas (for get the state honestly) wanted trucks to be loaded onto train cars, at the state lines, then trained to the next state line, thus saving traffics and accidents..

Was an interesting read, to say the least. Obviously it never passed. I think the bill would have charged the driver/carrier x-amount of money per trip and they would have sleeper cars so drivers could do their 10hr breaks, etc..
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rhwilson1953 Jun 4, 2021 @ 1:13pm 
Originally posted by Wolfgang:
Originally posted by rhwilson1953:
Can't wait until the trucking industry technology catches up to the tech used in the BOOM aircraft. I would love to drive my truck from NYC to Japan in 6 hours. Can you imagine all the trucks on the road breaking the sound barrier?

Catch me now Smokey Bear.
Cop: You do know why I stopped you?:1033:
He'd have to catch me first. At 767 mph even the bear in the air wouldn't bother me.
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Wolfgang Jun 4, 2021 @ 1:20pm 
Originally posted by rhwilson1953:
Originally posted by Wolfgang:
Cop: You do know why I stopped you?:1033:
He'd have to catch me first. At 767 mph even the bear in the air wouldn't bother me.
Maybe they send F18s after you and take you down as being a hostile aircraft.
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rhwilson1953 Jun 4, 2021 @ 1:39pm 
Originally posted by Wolfgang:
Originally posted by rhwilson1953:
He'd have to catch me first. At 767 mph even the bear in the air wouldn't bother me.
Maybe they send F18s after you and take you down as being a hostile aircraft.
While driving a truck?


SCREEEECH, bamb booom crash bang. Dang, thanks a lot man, you just caused me to miss that last curve!
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AshHill07 Jun 4, 2021 @ 4:07pm 
Apparently its 55 in California for "Safety".
I'd argue that mandating that traffic travel at different speeds on the same road is also not very "safe", but I guess they know what they're doing?
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