California has a “Basic Speed Law” that states “No person shall drive a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent having due regard for weather, visibility, the traffic on, and the surface and width of, the highway, and in no event at a speed which endangers the safety of persons or …

Montana

160 km/h

Hawaii

You were expected to amble up to 50 mph and stay right there. Secondly, there were fewer cars on the road. In 1960 the USA had 61.6 million registered automobiles.

Speed Limits Generally, the speed limit on multilane freeways is 65 mph, though in some areas it is 70 mph. On two-lane highways, the limit is generally 55 mph. The speed limit on city streets is usually 35 mph, though in residential areas and near schools, the limit is generally 25 mph.

“No person shall drive or operate on a highway at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal reasonable movement of traffic, unless the reduced speed is necessary for safe operation because of a grade, or compliance in the law.”

Here’s a list of the 10 most common mistakes we humans make when operating an automobile.

• Crossing Lanes While Turning.
• Using Your Daylights At Night.
• Bad Seating Position.
• Riding The Brakes.
• Leaving Your High Beams On.
• Not Using Your Turn Signal.
• Driving Slowly In The Passing Lane.
• Not Adjusting The Mirrors Properly.

Although there isn’t an official minimum speed limit on most motorways, travelling too slowly can be considered dangerous and you might attract the attention of the police.

Generally, to be fined for driving too slowly on the motorway, you need to be causing some kind of an issue for other drivers around you. You’re not breaking the law by doing 50 mph on the motorway.

Where is the 60 mph Motorway Limit Being Introduced? Highways England is introducing the new 60 mph limit on four motorways in October 2020, initially on a trial basis. Each limit will apply on a five-mile stretch on the following motorways: M6 – between junctions 6 and 7.

Such drivers may tend to drive a little slower than the maximum speed limit of 70 mph. Anywhere between 50 mph and 70 mph is acceptable although any slower, you would yourself become a hazard and increase the potential of being involved in an accident or creating an accident for others.