Nevada now 7th state to OK 80 mph

Tim Furlong, a signage supervisor for the Nevada Department of Transportation, puts the finishing touches on a new 80 mph speed limit sign posted along U.S. Interstate 80 Monday, May 8, near Fernley, Nev., about 40 miles east of Reno. Nevada joins South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah and Texas as the only states that now allow speeds in excess of 75 mph on parts of rural highways and interstates. (AP Photo/Scott Sonner)

Question: Is 80 mph too fast?