The speed limit was lowered under Ford, or perhaps even Nixon. It was definitely in place prior to the 1976 elections. Can't blame Carter for that one.
Carleton -------------- Original message -------------- From: Stephen Gallagher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > On 1-Jun-07, at 11:47 , Stephen Humphreys wrote: > > > Is that a serious suggestion (I mean the limit, not the measurement > > system thing)? > > 55 mph as an "absolute max" across the USA? > > Surely that would be crippling. If they tried that here (UK) > > there'd be riots in the street!! > > > > You might not be aware, but it was already done at least once, already. > > When Jimmy Carter was president the national maximum speed limit was > lowered to 55 mph, in an effort to reduce fuel consumption. It was > repealed > in 1995 when the Republican's achieved a majority in Congress. > > . >
