Governor Terry Branstad says he’s not ready to take a stand on raising the speed limit to 75 miles-an-hour on rural interstate highways.
“I want to look at the impact that would have on public safety and fatalities on our roads,” Branstad says.
Seven Republican Senators have introduced a bill that would raise the limit on some stretches of roadway above the current 70 miles-an-hour maximum.
“I know a number of western states have done that, but I would want to get more information before making a decision on that,” Governor Branstad says.
The current maximum speed limit in Iowa is 70. It was bumped up from 65 ten years ago. Supporters of the increase say that the five miles an hour is not a significant increase, detractors say it will increase accidents and fatalities on roads statewide.
