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Missouri Lawmaker Wants to Put the Pedal Down on Rural Highway Speeds

Missouri Lawmaker Wants to Put the Pedal Down on Rural Highway Speeds

by Mathew Pilger | Feb 3, 2026 | News, Politics / Govt, Transportation

A Missouri State Senator wants to put the pedal down on the state’s highways. Sen. Jamie Burger, R-Benton, is sponsoring a bill that would raise the speed limit. Senate Bill 1408 would raise the speed limit on Missouri’s rural interstates and freeways from 70 to 75...

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