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The first person to ever be convicted of speeding was going just 8 mph (about 12 km/h).

Why it is true

In 1896, Walter Arnold was fined for speeding in his car. At the time, the speed limit in the UK was just 2 mph in towns, and a man had to walk ahead of the car waving a red flag.

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