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A highway sign for modern times...10 words..saw it today for the first time..pass it on... (Original Post) Stuart G Jun 2017 OP
Reminds me of alwaysinflux Jun 2017 #1
As a result of oil shortage, the government lowered it across the country to 55 Stuart G Jun 2017 #2
I remember one of the ads. CrispyQ Jun 2017 #4
Burma Shave. rzemanfl Jun 2017 #3
Join the club..people who know about "Burma Shave"... highway signs.. Stuart G Jun 2017 #5
Oh, me too. I was always looking for new ones, just loved them..n/t monmouth4 Jun 2017 #6
This Luckovich toon is good, too. CrispyQ Jun 2017 #7
Thank You for posting that ...Great Toon...Says a lot..and is very simple Stuart G Jun 2017 #8
Arrive alive - don't text and drive Patterson Jun 2017 #9

Stuart G

(38,427 posts)
2. As a result of oil shortage, the government lowered it across the country to 55
Sat Jun 24, 2017, 01:44 PM
Jun 2017

I don't remember when it was raised...again.
But I am sure we are going to have lots more accidents because of texting while driving...

Even though everyone knows it is pretty stupid and reckless..
But, doing smart things has never been what all drivers do...some do the stupidest things...

CrispyQ

(36,464 posts)
4. I remember one of the ads.
Sat Jun 24, 2017, 01:50 PM
Jun 2017

55 MPH
Not just a good idea.
It's the law!

A few years later I saw a tee shirt:

186,000 miles per second
Not just a good idea.
It's the law!



Stuart G

(38,427 posts)
5. Join the club..people who know about "Burma Shave"... highway signs..
Sat Jun 24, 2017, 01:50 PM
Jun 2017

It ain't a young club....but in those days the signs were simple..easy to get....But this one....

If you want to arive
And be alive,
Don't text while you drive................

...is also easy to understand...just 13 words..

I added three.....

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