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Bing k

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Ran across this on the web:

Sitting on the highway waiting to catch speeders, a state police officer saw a car puttering along at 22 M.P.H. He thinks to himself, that car is just as dangerous as a speeder. So, he turns his lights on and pulls the car over. Approaching the car, he notices there are 5 old ladies, two at the front and 3 at the back, wide eyed and looking like ghosts. The driver obviously confused said,"Officer, I don't understand, I wasn't doing over the speed limit!, What seems to be the problem?" "Ma'am," the officer said, "you should know that driving slower than the speed limit can also be dangerous". "Slower than the speed limit? NO SIR! I was doing exactly 22 miles an hour", the old woman said proudly. The officer containing a chuckle explains that 22 was the route number, not the speed limit. A bit embarrassed, the woman grinned, thanking the officer for pointing out her error. "Before I go Ma'am, I have to ask, is everyone OK? These women seem badly shaken and haven't uttered a word all this time" "Oh! they will be alright in a minute, Officer, we just got off Route 142."
 

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Funny enough that this reminds me of Cape Cod. Growing up there meant dealing with summer tourists who think the Cape is a quirky place. Route 28 stretches the entire length and to get anywhere, you either take Route 6, Route 6A, or Route 28 - the main attraction. I have been behind COUNTLESS people who honestly believe that the speed limit on Route 28 is 28 mph. A close friend who is a police officer in Yarmouth told me one time that people honestly think the speed limit is 28 mph (certain areas being 50 mph), stating that it is just part of the "Cape Cod charm". He pulls them over to make sure they are not under the influence and for causing a line of cars that stretches a lifetime and they all say the same thing.
 
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