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May 21, 1901: Connecticut Sets First Speed Limit at 12 MPH
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May 21, 1901: Connecticut Sets First Speed Limit at 12 MPH

News – 1901: Connecticut passes the first U.S. state law regulating motor vehicles. It sets a speed limit of 12 mph in cities and a whopping 15 mph outside.

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Rating: +2 (+2/-0) | 2008-05-21 12:55:24
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WOW!!! I wonder how they measured the speed of the car?

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Rating: +0 (+1/-1) | 2008-05-21 12:58:43
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Lol...Thats a good question.

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2008-05-22 01:23:16
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They had horses run alongside for calibrated distances.

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