Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:law
|
| gptkbp:appliesTo |
Interstate highways
U.S. highways |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:dateEnacted |
1974
|
| gptkbp:effect |
lowered speed limits nationwide
|
| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
|
| gptkbp:enforcedBy |
state governments
|
| gptkbp:maximumSpeed |
55 mph
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:Double_Nickel_Law
|
| gptkbp:penalty |
loss of federal highway funds for noncompliance
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
improve road safety
reduce fuel consumption |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:1973_oil_crisis
|
| gptkbp:repealedBy |
gptkb:National_Highway_System_Designation_Act_of_1995
1995 |
| gptkbp:repealEffect |
states regained authority to set speed limits
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:National_Highway_System_Designation_Act_of_1995
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|
| http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
National Maximum Speed Law
|