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Court Ruling Reinterprets State Speed Laws In Illinois
The Appellate court of Illinois in Stansfield vs Wood contests a literal miles per hour reading, warning there is no fixed speed limit in statute. It cites that speed legality depends on conditions, with 50 to 60 mph not inherently unlawful on empty rural roads, yet dangerous near sheep or cattle.
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Appellate Court of
Illinois
Stansfield
Wood
Miles
O. K
Charles M. Hayes
Chicago Motor Club
Speec
Collisions