Johnathon McClure wrote in USMA 22781

I only suggested dual labelling because most Americans will whine and
complain if the old units are phased out entirely.  My experience with
whining and complaining in politics is that the status quo always get
maintained - and that is certainly NOT a step in the right direction

But then, there is the factor of confusion in speed limits.  Perhaps if the
kilometer speeds were set slightly faster than their US equivalent, people
would take them to heart.

Johnathan McClure

Canadian speed limits generally were converted is accordance with that principle.
25 MPH became 40 km/h
30 MPH became 50 km/h
40 MPH became 70 km/h
50 MPH became 80 km/h
60 MPH became 100 km/h
70 MPH became 110 km/h
There may have been exceptions to that table to correct local conditions.

Joseph B. Reid
17 Glebe Road West
Toronto M5P 1C8 Telephone: 416-486-6071

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