Inaugural Citation

The mayor beamed from ear to ear. He knew He’d hit the jackpot with his latest plan to generate much needed revenue. He felt his civic scheme was better than a gift from wealthy men with strings attached. It was a perfect plot without a flaw for Dayton’s needs. It wasn’t quickly hatched, and was America’s first speeding law. A man named Harry Myers was the first to get a ticket for excessive speed, that only increased bureaucratic thirst in nineteen-four to feed a growing greed. Twelve miles per hour was a big mistake, as Harry used more gas and not the brake.