Welcome to Iowa, the state that legalizes whatever residents are already doing illegally. This is the second time this has happened - raising the speed limit because people were already going over it. The first time, it was for the interstates - people were already driving 70, 75, and 80MPH. Now it's 2 lane roads and the governor is "proud" to have signed it". I'll remember that when someone I love dies as a result, Governor. Welcome to Iowa, the state that legalizes whatever residents are already doing illegally. This is the second time they have done this "because people were already driving over the speed limit". Used to be "55's a friend" and "55, arrive alive" - now it's "Let's speed and they'll increase the speed limit - so that extra moment of reaction you could use to prevent an accident? It's not there any more. You have less response time, increased likelihood that you're going to hit someon...