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Re: Silly road signs



On 15 Nov 1995, Don Fredricks wrote:
> 
> I remember seeing *somewhere* about 15 years ago a series of signs that
> went like this:
> 
> (1) Be Alert!
> (2) Stay Alive!
> (3) Please observe...
> (4) SPEED LIMIT 55
> 
> I laughed for about a mile and a half....

The Dulles Access Road in suburban Washington had a flashing signs with some 
really stupid rhymes, including that one. Another went something like this:

"Backtrackers beware: This road is only for airport users,
 3 points and a fine: don't risk a ticket from one of our state troopers."

Well, maybe the rhyme wasn't quite THAT bad, but it was pretty well up 
there. Too bad I can't remember it verbatim. Anyway, that road used to be 
a real speed haven until the VA state police started cracking down on it 
- and big time. On my last 3 20-mile trips, I saw an average of 4 cops 
waiting to spring. People were actually PW'd into driving 57 or 58! It 
really, really sucked. That's the east coast for ya.