What year did the speed limit in ohio change from 70 mph to 55 mph?

Question

What year did the speed limit in ohio change from 70 mph to 55 mph?

Answer 1

don't know but it went back to 65 before I started drivin so it went to up 65 before 1994.

Answer 2

IN THE 70'S....................

Answer 3

early 70's when you could get gas every other day

Answer 4

1974 during the oil embargo.

Answer 5

1973 When the Arabs cut off the oil to us during the 1973 Arab - Israeli War.  It was a National Speed Limit,  not just Ohio

Answer 6

The Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act was passed into law in 1974 (nationwide), which lowered the speed limit to 55.

Answer 7

WHEN THEY GOT TIRED OF PEELING IDIOTS OFF OF TREES.