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What's the Speed Limit?
A State Patrol officer observed a car puttering along the highway at 22 mph. He turned on hislights and pulled the car over. Approaching the vehicle, he noticed that it contained five oldladies - two in the front seat and three in the back - wide-eyed and white as ghosts. Thedriver, obviously confused, said, "Officer, I don't understand. I was doing exactly the speedlimit. What's the problem?"Ma'am," the officer replied, "You weren't speeding, but you should know that driving slowerthan the speed limit can also be a danger to other drivers."
"Slower than the speed limit? I'm following the posted speed exactly!"
The officer, trying to contain a chuckle, explained that "22" was the route number, not thespeed limit. Embarrassed, the woman smiled and thanked him for pointing out her error.
Before letting her go, the officer asked, "Is everyone in this car okay? These women seemawfully shaken and they haven't muttered a single peep this whole time."
"Oh, they'll be alright in a minute, officer. We just got off Route 119."