1956 : Michigan Motorists Can No Longer Determine Their Own Speed Limit

When:
February 3, 2024 all-day
2024-02-03T00:00:00-05:00
2024-02-04T00:00:00-05:00

On February 3, 1956 highway speed limits of 65 miles per hour by day and 55 by night went into effect in Michigan. Prior to this motorists could determine what was safe and reasonable.

Source : Historical Society of Michigan.