Grant Edwards > wrote in
:

> On 2005-11-14, XS11E > wrote:
>> Lanny Chambers > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>> I dunno--perhaps limited expectations, or a compulsion to obey
>>> speed laws? If the road is dry, the tires are first-rate, and
>>> the driver has had some training, as a rule he can double the
>>> number on most yellow "SAFE SPEED" signs and still have enough
>>> reserve capability to deal safely with the unexpected.
>>
>> Wrong, you may deal with the unexpected but what about the
>> expected? Going fast will irritate Mr. Policeman and when he's
>> irritated the ears on his horse will turn red and that will cause
>> severe injury to your wallet (don't ask how I know this!) so to
>> be safe, drive so as not to irritate Mr. Policeman.
>
> In the states I've lived in, the yellow "speed" signs at curves
> are not regulatory.

Which is much worse because that means speeding is "at the discretion
of the officer".