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Arkansas Legislature Giving Green Light On Speed Limit Bump

Rev your engines! Well, not yet. The Arkansas House overwhelmingly backed a bill on Thursday to raise the speed limit to 75 miles per hour on interstates and 65 miles per hour on other highways. If it becomes law, the five-mile per hour bump would still be subject to studies from state highway officials.

State Representative Justin Gonzalez, a Republican from Okolona, nestled between Prescott and Arkadelphia, is a fan of faster driving.

“I’d say that this bill couldn’t get here fast enough wouldn’t you agree?” Gonzalez joked to bill sponsor DeAnn Vaught (R-Horatio).

The Senate still needs to the pass the bill for higher speeds to take effect. The state Highway and Transportation Department is left some discretion after conducting traffic studies on whether to make the changes.

Jacob Kauffman is a former news anchor and reporter for KUAR.
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