Show FIRST SPEED LAW PASSED IN 1757 The Th first speed law taw was passed In Boston Boton In 1767 1161 when a board of selectmen of ot the capital of Massa Massa- Mase Massachusetts Massachusetts had narrow streets to contend with The Th ordinance read as follows follos Owing to great treat dan dan- danger danger dan ger arising oftentimes from coach coach- coaches coaches coaches es sleighs chairs chair chaIrs and other car carr cr on the th Lords LordA Lord 40 day an tie II peo- peo people PlO peo people pie are going to or coming from the several churches churche In thie thi town being driven with great rapidity and the lh public worship being oft R time often times much disturbed d d by 11 sea iii It Is therefore voted and ordered that no no coach coeh sit t chair chaise chaloe or other carrIage shall hall at such Ruch times be b driven at al a great great- or or rate rat than atoot pace pac on penally to the th master of th the slave Slav or servant servant ant erv-ant I ant so driving of ot the sum turn of ten shillings |