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Caution Urged as Higher Speed Laws Take Effect Friday
In Austin the Texas Department of Public Safety urged motorists to avoid overreliance on new speed limits set for August 23. Col. Homer Garrison Jr cautioned that many conditions still require prudent driving. Night limit remains 65 mph, daytime 70 mph on most rural roads. Police will enforce substantial violations. Traffic deaths were already rising toward a record in 1963.
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Texas
Department of Public Safety
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U. S. Bureau of Public Roads