Speed Limits

The changes are a relatively low-cost tactic aimed at the most aggressive speeders.

The 183 South freeway will have a speed limit of 75 miles per hour; 45 SW was set at 70.

More than a year after opening, 183 South has no posted speed limits. But that doesn't mean you can drive as fast as you want.

El concejo de Austin votó por reducir los límites de velocidad el año pasado, pero son tantas las calles de la ciudad que la tarea de reemplazar los viejos señalamientos ha sido un gran desafío.

The Austin City Council voted to lower speed limits last year, but the vastness of the city's street network is a challenge for the people tasked with replacing speed limit signs.

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