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First Motor Vehicle Speeding Arrest
- When
- 1899
- Where
- Lexington Avenue, Manhattan
Jacob German was arrested for driving his electric taxi at 12 mph on Lexington Avenue, exceeding the speed limit.
In 1899, a bicycle patrolman caught cabdriver Jacob German racing down Lexington Avenue at 12 mph. This speed was more than twice the limit. The incident marked the first motor vehicle speeding arrest in New York City.
Sources
- Lexington Avenue Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
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