Woodsboro, Texas

Refugio, TexasSep 24, 20111 Comments

Woodsboro is located five miles south of Refugio, Texas on Hwy 77 South. Whereas the speed limit is raised to 70 mph as soon as you leave Refugio, just 5 miles down the road, drivers are forced to drastically reduce their speed to 55 miles per hour, for a mere distance of less than a mile (Woodsboro area). The town of Woodsboro is nestled far from Hwy 77 and therefore it is obvious that their citizens are not in any danger of fast-travelling traffic; there is no logical reason to force drivers to slow down to 55 mph. This situation does not occur again for 150 miles, where there is a stretch of highway, without notable population or businesses, but drivers are forced to slow down anyway. Also, there are only about 4-5 legitimate businesses on this small stretch of highway; one could understand the need for a reduction in speed if there were enough businesses/people along the highway to merit a change in speed allowance. There is no logical reason for the citizens of Woodsboro, Texas to be allowed to conduct such obvious traffic gouging activity; this tiny town is a speed trap.

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Woodsboro is set on U.S Highway 77. The term "U.S. Highway" is very important in this case. Due to the fact that it is a U.S. Highway the citizens of Woodsboro nor the citizens of Refugio County have any say so about the posted speed limit anywhere on that highway. The speed limit on all U.S. Highway's are set by the United States Department of Transportation.
#1Oct 26, 2013Report Abuse

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