Question: Why is NC so strict with the 70 MPH Speed Limit? I feel it's almost as bad as my old home state of Maryland!! I was driving on I-73 in NW Guilford County yesterday (from PTI to US 220) and it is 100% rural, yet it's only 65 MPH. The Monroe Bypass is 65 MPH yet it's also VERY rural.
I will say that the I-140 bypass around Wilmington used to be 65 MPH, but then around 2012 it was increased to 70 MPH. So maybe NC has a habit of setting freeways at 65 and then 5-10 years later, set them at 70 MPH?
Also, most of I-40 from Asheville to Durham is also 65, yet I think 70 would be okay, except for the short urban areas of Statesville, W/S & Greensboro.
Should they really sign these roads at 65 MPH? or is this just collusion between NCDOT and local Sheriff's Depts to get more revenue?, if most people drive 80+ we can get more $ for 80 in a 65 than we would if they were only going 80 in a 70 MPH zone.