Who is responsible for establishing the speed limits on highways and freeways?

Question

Who is responsible for establishing the speed limits on highways and freeways?

Answer 1

some idiot who's never driven in his/her life

Answer 2

THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Answer 3

TXDOT

Answer 4

Department of Transportation.

Answer 5

dot

Answer 6

one word moreons

Answer 7

Your local Department of Transportation.

Answer 8

don't ask these question.

Answer 9

Provence/State county,city, Town.

Answer 10

FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.SET UP THE GUIDE LINES AND THE STATES DETERMINE THE POSTED SPEED LIMITS FOR THERE STATE..AND CITIES SET THE LOCAL SPEED LIMIT FOR THERE CITY..

Answer 11

The state Department of Transportation sets the speed limit for the interstate and for state highways outside of the urban compact zone. The city or town sets the speed limit for local streets and roads.

Answer 12

The department of transportation just puts up the signs.  City council are the ones that establish the speeds.  If a lot of people complain to city council that they feel the speed limit in their neighbourhood is too high, city council will vote on that, and possibly change it.