Quotes About Speed limits

In 1915, California's general speed limits were 10 mph "in built-up territory," 15 mph "in any city or town," and 20 mph outside these two areas. But Los Angeles restricted drivers to 12 mph in its central district, and San Diego prohibited speeds above 12 mph anywhere in the city. Speed traps enforced the laws. Cops sheltered behind shrubbery or buildings and timed cars with stopwatches.

Henry Ford was caught speeding while driving in Michigan, and denounced speeding laws entirely. He argued that it was impossible to drive and constantly observe and obey speed limits.

I'm not good with speeding," said Shirley, sounding more than a little anxious. "The speed limits are there for a reason. Cars aren't meant to go fast.

MMA RAMOTSWE observed speed limits for two reasons. One of these was that she believed that laws were there to be obeyed, and that if everybody drove as fast as they liked there would be mayhem on the roads.

Remember folks. Street lights timed for 35 mph are also timed for 70 mph.

Remember folks stop lights timed for 35 mph are also timed for 70 mph.

Besides Germany, the only countries that don't have speed limits are places like Nepal, where road conditions are so bad that a limit would be beside the point. In other words, it's a little crazy that this is even a topic for debate in Germany.

I'm going to introduce you to a revolutionary thought - you can go slower and get there quicker. And that's to do with flow. As soon as you made it two lanes and brought in the 70 (mph) and 50 (mph), you got there quicker. It meant the flow of the traffic was better, there were less accidents, less deaths, I think that's an important factor.

Nobody would be killed on the roads if the speed limit were 10 miles an hour.

I had a really nice car. You can drive 103 and it not be dangerous.