55 MPH enforcement key to July Fourth safety drive
Authorities push 55 mph enforcement across states ahead of a four day holiday weekend as road deaths rise and CARE programs set uniform patrols on major highways. Officials praise reduced fatality trends on holiday weekends and emphasize driver compliance to the lower limit.
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Associated Press
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Idaho
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Michigan
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National Safety Council
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al Newport
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
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Ohio Highway Patrol
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Extra patrols raise awareness of 55 mph speed limit
Officials say adding patrols creates visible presence on the road, encouraging drivers to observe the 55 mph limit and improve safety. The tactic aims to deter speeding by making motorists aware law enforcement is monitoring routes.
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Richard M. Dawson
Tennessee Highway Patrol
Georgia
Brinnon residents declare war to lower highway speed limit
Brinnon Washington residents sign a war declaration to reduce the 55 mph limit on Highway 101 through town to 35 mph. About 26 residents including 13 businesses sent the document to Governor Dixy Lee Bay and regional legislators, claiming sovereign soil and planning a future secession.
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