Correct. Without checking the math. I probably should have stated kph, but
who really uses mph anymore? ;)
Robert Duquette
Ottawa ON Canada
> From: corvallis@peoplepc.com
>
> 80 = 80 kmh = 49.7 mph
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net
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> I was driving out of the urban area into the rural area and the speed limit
> gradually increases. It seems to be too slow for the environment, so the
> traffic usually moves much faster. There was a construction zone that had a
> section of road redone last year and this year they are just landscaping
> around it.
>
>
>
> I was minutely ( 82 in an 80 zone ) over the speed limit as I approached a
> construction worker standing at the side of the road behind his pickup
truck
> holding a "slow" sign. I was confused a bit and asking myself 'why' as I
> approached, as there was no construction work in progress evident. But, I
> though perhaps there would be a sudden change as I drove over the crest of
a
> hill. So, I do slow way down. So, I got to the crest of the hill and
> nothing
> was apparent for miles. Being somewhat slow to catch on, I figured that
> perhaps the guy forgot to go home when the rest of the crew left. I hadn't
> gone far when, I noticed a police car, hidden behind a hedge facing the
> road.
> He must not have been getting much business what with the guy standing on
> the
> other side of the crest directing traffic to slow down.
>
>
>
> Robert Duquette
> Ottawa ON Canada
> 1965 RHD BRG Austin-Healey Sprite ( project )
> 1967 RHD MG Midget ( aka: Miss Marple )
> 1955 Austin-Healey 100 BN1 ( aka: Carmen )
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