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States rethink a long-held practice of setting speed limits based on how fast drivers travel

Road safety activists and some states are pushing to depart from a longstanding rule that sets speed limits in the United States based largely on how fast drivers actually travel. This is due to the 85% rule, which ties speed limits to the speed of the 15th-fastest vehicle out of every 100 traveling a road in ideal conditions. Critics say this approach encourages speeding. Ohio is among the states considering new guidelines that focus more on safety. But supporters of the rule say it provides... #Activism #Business #California #North Dakota #Ohio #Politics #Texas #Washington #Wisconsin

2025-08-16T21:00:54-0700 AP News https://apnews.com/author/jeff-mcmurray 2,000 words

Rated 2025-08-19T16:57:43-0700 - sethherr

One year old, US climate law is already turbocharging clean energy technology

Excessive heat continues to bear down on sections of the US, a reminder of the impetus for the The Inflation Reduction Act, the significant climate legislation that turns one year old on August 16. #Business #Canada #China #Climate Change #Europe #Inflation Reduction Act #Renewable energy

2023-07-23T05:11:13-0700 AP News ISABELLA O'MALLEY, MICHAEL PHILLIS 2,000 words

Rated 2023-08-23T12:15:20-0700 - estew