Speed Demons

May 6, 1922, Menasha Record

New technology often brings new problems and the automobile was definitely a game changer.  Besides spooking horses in the beginning, there was bound to be more issues.  And so, the reckless driver is born.  One might argue that the trolleys of old were also an impediment to free movement, but this was a new crisis.  Not bound by rails or the whims of a responsible conductor, the auto could move about and truly terrorize an unexpected populace.    The local constabulary would have to get wise in a hurry.