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Eastbay1K Mar 26, 2005 8:54 pm

Speed
 
Sorry, not what you thought...

In Oregon, it seems to be the only place where the signs say, i.e.,

SPEED
65

as opposed to every other state, where it will say "SPEED LIMIT", with the posted limit.

Is there any legal significance to the Oregon way of doing things? Is there another state that does the same thing? I always find the OR signs to look odd, still.

mbstone Mar 26, 2005 11:05 pm


Originally Posted by Eastbay1K
Sorry, not what you thought...

In Oregon, it seems to be the only place where the signs say, i.e.,

SPEED
65

as opposed to every other state, where it will say "SPEED LIMIT", with the posted limit.

At a Maryland highway rest stop there is a sign that says "0.10 - It's The Law." But I couldn't get that drunk no matter how much I tried.

ruud Mar 27, 2005 10:42 am


Originally Posted by Eastbay1K
Is there any legal significance to the Oregon way of doing things? Is there another state that does the same thing? I always find the OR signs to look odd, still.

In (parts of?) California, the signs say "maximum speed" instead of "speed limit".

l etoile Mar 27, 2005 10:50 am

Hawaii's the only state I can think of where I've seen minimum speed XX signs on the freeways.

aisleorwindow Mar 27, 2005 11:21 am


Originally Posted by letiole
Hawaii's the only state I can think of where I've seen minimum speed XX signs on the freeways.

Colorado has minimum speed signs as well.

Eastbay1K Mar 27, 2005 12:56 pm


Originally Posted by ruud
In (parts of?) California, the signs say "maximum speed" instead of "speed limit".

I do recall seeing those awhile back. But even those explain "maximum" (and I do recall the "minimum" in HI) - not just "speed".

Doppy Mar 27, 2005 3:14 pm

I've seen "minimum speed" signs in a bunch of states. Never seen signs that just say "speed xx" however.

Tennisbum Mar 27, 2005 3:46 pm

I like the signs that say "Speed Zone Ahead" (meaning the opposite).


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