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The story is told of an american driver being pulled over back in the
pre-metric days on Hwy 85, on the way to the 401, doing 85MPH. He told
the cop he was sure he say a sign saying 85. Cop said it was sure a
good thing they stopped him before he reached the 401.

This is not a story as I know the fellow and saw the ticket. A boy had just
got his license a month or so before and did get stopped doing 85 on
interstate highway 85 . The speed limit was 65 at that time. He thought
that 85 sign was the speed limit.
Not sure if the cop said anything about good thing he was not on a higher
numbered highway or not.