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Bulloch History with Roger Allen - First speed limits and early driving ordinances
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Roger Allen - photo by Special
(Note: The following is part of a series of articles looking at the growth of roads and transportation in Georgia and Bulloch County beginning in 1807.) In 1910, there were several laws passed for the new autos coming into town. After attempting to get a 1-mph speed limit passed (which the autoists stated was too slow for their cars), the citizens were forced into a compromise of 6 mph in the business area and 15 mph throughout the rest of town. In order to encourage compliance, there were fines for those who ignored the new limits: depending on their speed, a fine of $5-$25 was assessed, and between 3 and 15 days of hard labor often were required as well.
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