NO SPEEDING !

Today is the birthday of the U.S. Speed Limit !  In 1652, New Amsterdam (now known as New York City) passed the first speed limit law in the colonies. 

 The law stated that ”no wagons, carts or sleighs shall be run, rode or driven at a gallop.”   If caught doing so, the drivers would “risk incurring a fine starting at two pounds Flemish” Two pounds Flemish equals about $150 at today’s prices. 

Sooooooooooooo, slow down your gallop today !!!!