Why do I speed when I drive?
Why do I speed when I drive? Factors such as traffic flow, driving a powerful vehicle, and playing music were cited as contributors to speeding. Some motorists also blamed their speeding on being distracted by passengers. It feels good. Some drivers report they speed for the rush. When were speed limits introduced? May 21, 1901 May 21, 1901: Connecticut Sets First Speed Limit at 12 MPH. The first speed-limit law in the United States, which applied to automobiles like this circa-1900 electric from Riker, also included mandates for how cars behaved near horse-drawn carriages. What speed do cars travel at?...