moderate speed

moderate speed
Speed, whether of a motor vehicle, train, or ship, which is not excessive under the circumstances or in violation of statute or ordinance. 8 Am J2d Auto § 716. As applied to navigation, the rule by which to determine whether a given rate of speed is moderate or excessive, in view of the particular circumstances of the occasion, is that such speed only is moderate as will permit the steamer seasonably and effectually to avoid collision by slackening speed, or by stopping and reversing, within the distance at which an approaching vessel can be seen. Macham v New York (CC NY) 35 F 604, 609.

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