Driving News Roundup: January 27, 2012

This is a weekly feature on the NMA Blog, running each Friday, where we highlight seven of the most interesting driving news stories of the week.
Texas: Many highways will soon get 75-mph speed limit
The speed limit will soon rise from 70 to 75 mph on nearly 1,500 miles of highway. The new limit was approved Thursday by the Texas Transportation Commission after studies on the roads determined that the change would be safe.
Oklahoma: Rankin to seek OK for radar guns
A controversial proposal to allow sheriff departments to use radar guns is likely to make its way back to the state Legislature this session, partly because of Rankin County officials.
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