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Same idea, diferent approach.

My logic is that driving is essentially a process where most data processing and actions are done "on the fly"

As a consequence most of it involves information that is only stored in the short term memory buffer.

This buffer only contains around 7 seconds of data.

Old data is flushed and therefore forgotten on a rolling basis.

This is why you can cover considerable distances on "Boring" road and suddenly realise that you cannot remember any of it unless anything worthy of note occurs

(This DOESNT mean you have been asleep or inattentive! It just means that nothing worthy of commitiing to long term memory has taken place)

This effect is actually quite profound. It is why spontainious cheering or laughter during speeches useually lasts about 7 seconds before abruptly stopping. In a very real sense, the audiance has forgotton *why* they were cheering! (Something that was understood and exploited by the (Really rather clever) Dr Goebbels!)

In a similar vein, Road warning signs (and speed limit ones too) will also be *forgotten* after 7-10 seconds!

Since most road signs seem to be placed somewhat further back from hazards than this, I suspect that TPTB dont understand this effect! I wonder if this is a factor in accedents?

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"The road to a police state is paved with public safety legislation"

This assumes that the posted limit is important. I don't think it is. If we all drove at the posted limit without thinking it would be disasterous!

The posted limit is only important on camera enforced roads.
On camera enforced roads I totaly back your sign posting

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Speed limit sign radio interview. TV Snap Unhappy
“It has never been the rule in this country – I hope it never will be - that suspected criminal offences must automatically be the subject of prosecution” He added that there should be a prosecution: “wherever it appears that the offence or the circumstances of its commission is or are of such a character that a prosecution in respect thereof is required in the public interest”
This approach has been endorsed by Attorney General ever since 1951. CPS Code