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The National Maximum Speed Law in the United States was a provision of the 1974 Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act that prohibited speed limits higher than 55 mph (90 km/h). This law was modified in 1987 to allow 65 mph (105 km/h) limits on certain roads. The law was widely disregarded by motorists. Most states subversively opposed the law, ranging from proposing deals for exemption from it to minimizing speeding penalties. This cap was intended to reduce gasoline consumption by 2.2% in response to the 1973 oil crisis. However, net fuel savings were calculated by the United States Department of Transportation at 1%, and independent studies found savings as low as half of one percent. In 1995, the law was repealed, returning the power of setting speed limits to the states. See also: Speed limits in the United StatesHistoryHistorically, the power to set speed limits belonged to the states. Immediately before the National Maximum Speed Law became effective, speed limits were as high as 75 mph (120 km/h). (Kansas had lowered its turnpike speed limit from 80 before 1974.) Montana and Nevada generally posted no numeric speed limit on rural roads. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License How can somebody blame Reagan ? when in 1974 55 mph National Speed Limit..Nixon and a Democrat Congress? Q. ..."As an emergency response to the 1973 oil crisis, the U.S. Congress and President Nixon imposed a nationwide 55 mph speed limit in 1974 by requiring the limit as a condition of each state receiving highway funds, a use of the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution" Asked by UMD Terps - Sun Jul 22 15:53:17 2007 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments A. Because they're unaware of the history of the speed limit reduction. This happens with Carter too. He's blamed on this board for wage/price controls which were instituted under Nixon, and gas rationing which happened under Ford. Answered by Westhill - Sun Jul 22 15:57:07 2007 Can anyone Summarize this? Q. Don t speed Stay alert and pay attention Don t drive impaired Use seat belts and other safety systems such as air bags and ABS brakes. A federally mandated national speed governor setting that reflects the maximum safe driving speed on U.S. roads (Currently there is no limit to how fast cars can be made to go, so automakers are setting their speed governors at anywhere between 100 and 260 mph.) A nationwide ban on the use of hand-held and hands-free cellular telephones while driving, as well as computers, pagers, PDA s, DVD players, and fax machines. A commitment on the part of local, state and federal governments to allocate the necessary resources and adopt the necessary technologies for strict enforcement of speed limits, red… [cont.] Asked by Martin - Wed Mar 4 06:57:52 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. Drive safe, follow the rules of the road, pay attention and work to make driving safer...Driving is a privilege. Answered by UCANTCME - Wed Mar 4 07:04:07 2009 History questions please?????????????
Q. I had all of my answers in bold but they did not copy over. Name: Directions: Indicate the best answer for each of the following questions by bold printing the correct response (10 points, point per question). 1.The railroads became the first big business for all of the following reasons EXCEPT A.They required better organization because they were spread over great distances. B.They stimulated demand for iron, coal, and steel. C.They received enormous land grants from the government. D.They were one of the first businesses to serve a national market. 2.What percentage of the world s production of goods did the U.S. account for by 1900 A.1/10th B.1/5th . C.1/4th D.1/3rd . 3.Mass production led to mass retailing and all of… [cont.] Asked by josh - Sat Jan 23 11:08:20 2010 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. Then use the additional details to tell the answers -- but, I find it interesting you knew when you posted this that the "bold" didn't work .. ahem. I'm NOT doing your TEST for you -- but if I'm still around, I'll check back to see if you did. Answered by Feisty - Sat Jan 23 11:15:09 2010 From Yahoo Answer Search: "National Maximum Speed Law"
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