Show rhode island first to curb reckless driver the first speed law or very nearly the first in america wa was by the colonial ris assembly of Is land in arter after a child had been run down by au an equestrian whereas there was ery lately in the ton of Nell newport port on rhode island very great hurte done to a small childe by reason of exceeding fast and hard bar riding of horses in said town this assembly tapping tile lie matter into their serious consideration and bein being I 1 desirous for the future to prevent the lile like ini mischief dop ordain et cetera that from and after the publication hereof it if any person peron or persons shall 1 11 presume to ride vii oil either liotte maie lo 10 or gc alling ling a gallt sillia sil lii i ur ir to run rim r speed ln in the fleets of 2 I 1 said paid person pelson shall for liis his offense I 1 into the treasurer of said aid tone 1 5 I 1 shillings in money on demand 2 shillings I 1 of f hichi be paid to any per or persons that sit shall g iv P I 1 information n for soli rat tion thereof and tle other 3 shill ln anys s to remain for tile use afaf f salt said tonno 11 detroit neils kes |