How fast was the first driver ever fined for speeding?

8 mph (12.87 km/h). Walter Arnold of Kent, England was fined in 1896 for going about 8 mph (13 km/h) where the limit was 2 mph (3.2 km/h).

8 mphAbout 12.87 km/h · Run

Walter Arnold of Kent, England was fined in 1896 for going about 8 mph (13 km/h) where the limit was 2 mph (3.2 km/h).

That's about 23% of a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).

8 mph

1 ft/s

By speed: the first speeding ticket is about 12× faster than 1 ft/s.

Things about as fast

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