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32. 1974 - January 02 - President Nixon signs national speed limit into law
Sun Mar 6, 2022, 02:15 PM
Mar 2022

Are truckers actually forming a convoy in support of lower speed limits?
Or maybe a reduced speed limit only for trucks is what they are in support of.
With the increasing costs of fuel maybe this could be examined; being mindful of what is being asking for hasn't crossed their minds.

The act also prohibited the Department of Transportation from approving or funding any projects within states that did not comply with the new speed limit. Most states quietly adjusted their speed limits, though Western states, home to the country’s longest, straightest and most monotonous rural highways, only grudgingly complied. Even after OPEC lifted the embargo in March 1974, drivers continued to face high gas prices and attempted to conserve fuel by buying revolutionary Japanese economy cars.

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nixon-signs-national-speed-limit-into-law

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"Stop Doing the Stuff You're Not Doing Anymore" Achilleaze Mar 2022 #1
Idiots. Boomerproud Mar 2022 #2
The rubles have already been paid, so they may as well piss off everyone EYESORE 9001 Mar 2022 #3
The minimum speed limit at rush hour? Hugin Mar 2022 #4
*snicker* Nevilledog Mar 2022 #5
Good point! We sat in standstill traffic there so long someone started blowing... FailureToCommunicate Mar 2022 #7
👆 Walleye Mar 2022 #8
"minimum speed limit" honest.abe Mar 2022 #6
I think it might be a law in North Carolina too. maybe on the books for a long time.. msfiddlestix Mar 2022 #11
How many will participate with gas prices so high? Deuxcents Mar 2022 #9
Sorry, I've totally lost track. What IS their message? Biophilic Mar 2022 #10
It's white grievance. Everyone is oppressing them. Nevilledog Mar 2022 #12
Oh, yeah. Poor babies. Biophilic Mar 2022 #16
Does the article ever tell how many are in this convoy. LakeArenal Mar 2022 #21
Me too. Hugin Mar 2022 #15
This. This is their message. tanyev Mar 2022 #18
A full throated tantrum... Hugin Mar 2022 #23
That they're rootin' for Putin. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2022 #34
at least the weather is going to be nice onethatcares Mar 2022 #13
"Let's drive in circles to protest high gas prices!" Qutzupalotl Mar 2022 #14
You so made me laugh. Biophilic Mar 2022 #17
Same people arguing "Covid is a hoax. And we're dying to own the libs!" Nevilledog Mar 2022 #29
Don't they have jobs? dalton99a Mar 2022 #19
So if they had been without coffee... EarthFirst Mar 2022 #20
Lol EarlG Mar 2022 #22
Toddler convoy. Hugin Mar 2022 #26
How to win friends BlueIdaho Mar 2022 #24
Meanwhile, real convoys bring aid to Ukraine C_U_L8R Mar 2022 #25
+1 Hugin Mar 2022 #27
Lol the minimum speed limit us gridlock obamanut2012 Mar 2022 #28
Many states moniss Mar 2022 #30
The beltway is I-495 and is in MD and VA, not in DC. struggle4progress Mar 2022 #36
Yes I know moniss Mar 2022 #38
Convoy drives on Beltway struggle4progress Mar 2022 #37
"Why won't anyone pay attention to US? They paid so much attention to the Canadians!!" (Stamps foot) Scrivener7 Mar 2022 #31
1974 - January 02 - President Nixon signs national speed limit into law taxi Mar 2022 #32
Basically treat it like any other traffic jam. Go around them or Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #33
After which they'll get together to drink beer Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2022 #35
Local News yesterday Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #39
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