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The speed limits in the United States vary drastically depending on location; while some states have speeds of up to 75 miles per hour on highways, others are limited to 60 miles per hour. Some states seek to strike a balance between highway speeds and city speeds, setting limits of 65 or 70 miles per hour for rural areas and then dropping them dramatically for urban settings. In fact, certain municipalities, such as Los Angeles and San Francisco, have adopted strict speed limits that rarely exceed 35 miles per hour. Speed limits can also be subject to seasonal changes, as certain locations may raise or lower the limit based on various weather conditions or predicted traffic patterns. Despite these differences from one state to another, the majority of states still abide by the general rule that speed limits should not exceed the posted limit—a law that is enforced rigorously throughout much of the country. Additionally, most states have a zero-tolerance policy in place which dictates harsher punishments for those who exceed established speed limits—regardless of whether it is by only five miles an hour or more.

#StateMaximum Speed LimitPosted Speed Limit in Urban Interstates
1Montana80 mph65 mph
2Nevada80 mph65 mph
3South Dakota80 mph80 mph
4Arizona75 mph65 mph
5Arkansas75 mph65 mph
6Colorado75 mph65 mph
7Idaho75 mph75 mph
8Kansas75 mph75 mph
9Louisiana75 mph70 mph
10Maine75 mph75 mph
11Nebraska75 mph70 mph
12New Mexico75 mph75 mph
13North Dakota75 mph75 mph
14Oklahoma75 mph70 mph
15Texas75 mph75 mph
16Utah75 mph65 mph
17Wyoming75 mph75 mph
18Alabama70 mph65 mph
19California70 mph65 mph
20Florida70 mph65 mph
21Georgia70 mph70 mph
22Illinois70 mph55 mph
23Indiana70 mph55 mph
24Iowa70 mph55 mph
25Maryland70 mph70 mph
26Michigan70 mph70 mph
27Minnesota70 mph65 mph
28Mississippi70 mph70 mph
29Missouri70 mph60 mph
30North Carolina70 mph70 mph
31Ohio70 mph65 mph
32Pennsylvania70 mph70 mph
33South Carolina70 mph70 mph
34Tennessee70 mph70 mph
35Virginia70 mph70 mph
36Washington70 mph60 mph
37West Virginia70 mph55 mph
38Wisconsin70 mph70 mph
39Alaska65 mph55 mph
40Connecticut65 mph55 mph
41Delaware65 mph55 mph
42Kentucky65 mph65 mph
43Massachusetts65 mph65 mph
44New Hampshire65 mph65 mph
45New Jersey65 mph55 mph
46New York65 mph65 mph
47Oregon65 mph55 mph
48Rhode Island65 mph55 mph
49Vermont65 mph55 mph
50Hawaii60 mph60 mph

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Alabama

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70 mph

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65 mph

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#22

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Alaska

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65 mph

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#39

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55 mph

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#40

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Arizona

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75 mph

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#4

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65 mph

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#23

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Arkansas

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75 mph

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#5

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65 mph

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#24

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California

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70 mph

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#19

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65 mph

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#25

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Colorado

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75 mph

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#6

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65 mph

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#26

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Connecticut

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65 mph

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#40

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55 mph

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#41

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Delaware

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65 mph

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#41

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55 mph

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#42

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Florida

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70 mph

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#20

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65 mph

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#27

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Georgia

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70 mph

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#21

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70 mph

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#9

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Hawaii

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60 mph

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60 mph

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#37

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Idaho

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75 mph

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#7

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75 mph

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#2

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Illinois

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70 mph

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#22

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55 mph

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#44

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Indiana

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70 mph

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#23

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55 mph

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#45

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Iowa

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70 mph

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55 mph

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Kansas

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75 mph

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75 mph

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#3

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Kentucky

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65 mph

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#42

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65 mph

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#28

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Louisiana

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75 mph

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#9

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70 mph

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#10

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Maine

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75 mph

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#10

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75 mph

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#4

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Maryland

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70 mph

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70 mph

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#11

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Massachusetts

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65 mph

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#43

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65 mph

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#29

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Michigan

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70 mph

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#26

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70 mph

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Minnesota

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70 mph

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#27

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65 mph

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#30

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Mississippi

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70 mph

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#28

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70 mph

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#13

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Missouri

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70 mph

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#29

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60 mph

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#38

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Montana

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80 mph

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65 mph

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#31

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Nebraska

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75 mph

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#11

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70 mph

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#14

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Nevada

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80 mph

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65 mph

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#32

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New Hampshire

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65 mph

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#44

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65 mph

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#33

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New Jersey

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65 mph

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#45

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55 mph

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#47

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New Mexico

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75 mph

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75 mph

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New York

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65 mph

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65 mph

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#34

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North Carolina

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70 mph

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70 mph

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North Dakota

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75 mph

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75 mph

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Ohio

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70 mph

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65 mph

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Oklahoma

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75 mph

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70 mph

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Oregon

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65 mph

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55 mph

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Pennsylvania

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70 mph

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70 mph

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Rhode Island

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65 mph

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#48

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55 mph

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South Carolina

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70 mph

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70 mph

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South Dakota

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80 mph

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80 mph

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Tennessee

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70 mph

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70 mph

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Texas

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75 mph

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75 mph

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Utah

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75 mph

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65 mph

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#36

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Vermont

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65 mph

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#49

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55 mph

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Virginia

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70 mph

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70 mph

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Washington

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70 mph

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#36

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60 mph

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#39

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West Virginia

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70 mph

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#37

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55 mph

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#51

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Wisconsin

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70 mph

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#38

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70 mph

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Wyoming

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75 mph

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75 mph

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