Your state has imposed a new traffic law by setting the speed limit on certain highways within the state to 70 mph. What type of general power allows the state to do this?

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States have the power to regulate behavior and enforce order within their territory for the betterment of the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of their inhabitants, which is known as the police power. Setting speed limits falls under this category.

Your State Has Imposed a New Traffic Law by Setting