Some states are conducting metric sign
tests including speed limit signs. A good place to look at what jurisdictions
are doing what go to:
http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/official_rul.htm
Phil
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There are metric signs on the Highway at Louisville,
I saw them as we went through the town on Saturday
They said 2km (1.2 miles) etc.
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Hello Phill
thanks for that info. Is there anywhere on the internet i can go and read
the law allowing metric signs in the US? It sure
would be nice if the US wood go to metric speed and
distance signs.
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