MONTANA: AMERICA'S FAST LANE

IN MONTANA, THE LACK OF A SPEED LIMIT IS GIVING SOME CITIZENS PAUSE. BUT PROBABLY NOT FOR LONG

In the name of research, the Toyota Camry hits 90 m.p.h. coming out of Great Falls on Interstate 15. Every other state in America puts a number on a sign to tell you exactly how fast you can go. Montana leaves you some leeway. You can drive whatever speed seems "reasonable and prudent" during daylight hours, depending on conditions.

The needle hits 95 now. Sure, it's a bit fast, but you've just parachuted in from a big East Coast city where you get tickets for parking in front of your own house, and this wide-open liberty is making you crazy. The...

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