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Old July 14th 05, 08:12 PM
Garth Almgren
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Around 7/14/2005 11:39 AM, JohnH wrote:

> John F. Carr wrote:
>
>>In article >,
>>Pooh Bear > wrote:
>>
>>>Are you suggesting speeding in a construction zone is ok ?

>>
>>Yes, and the police around here agree. When a state agency
>>posted a dangerously low 45 MPH speed limit in a construction
>>zone the police told drivers to drive 60 and said if a speed
>>reduction were necessary the police would set up a 55 MPH
>>rolling roadblock.

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>
> "dangerously low 45 MPH speed limit" - that is downright comical.


If it weren't scary, it might be.

So, posting a 45 MPH speed limit in a stretch of road that has a normal
speed above 60 doesn't sound dangerous to you?


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