Missouri State Highway Patrol Enforces Minimum and Maximum Speeds on Missouri Roadways and Highways.
The maximum speed limit on the interstates outside urban areas of 50,000 thousand or more is 70 mph. Interstates inside urbanized areas are limited to 60 mph. All other highways in the state of Missouri are limited to 55 mph unless the roadway is posted otherwise.
In addition, there is a minimum speed limit on divided highways. The limit is 40 mph. There are occasions when a slower speed is required due to weather or other traffic conditions to prevent Missouri auto accidents.
The Missouri Highway Patrol also enforces laws regarding following distances of vehicles. The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonably safe and prudent, so as to allow sufficient space between each such vehicle or combination of vehicles as to enable any other vehicle to overtake or pass such vehicles in safety.
Specifically, trucks and busses shall not follow within 300 feet of another such vehicle, except when passing. Missouri truck accidents are reduced in number when these rules are followed.
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