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from David Reid contains these words:
> >The most effective way to slow drivers down is a sign that flashes the
> >speed limit at you as you approach. Some of them also flash up "Slow
> >down" or "Thank you", depending. No income, though, so councils don't
> >like them.
> >
> Do those things really work? There are several near me and it doesn't
> *seem* like the average motorist drives any more carefully in their
> presence than they would otherwise. I'm also fairly sure they react to
> cars speeding in the other direction too which seems a bit pointless.
I know several young blades who've been known to compete to see who can
get it show register the highest speed.
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