Speed Limit

     A State Police officer observed a car puttering along the

     highway at 22 mph. He turned on his lights and pulled the

     car over. Approaching the vehicle, he noticed that it

     contained five old ladies - two in the front seat and

three

 in the back - wide-eyed and white as ghosts.

     The driver, obviously confused, said, "Officer, I don't

     understand. I was doing exactly the speed limit. What's

the

 problem?"

     "Ma'am," the officer replied, "You weren't speeding, but

     you should know that driving slower than 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 the speed 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 seem awfully shaken and they

     haven't muttered a single peep this whole time."

"Oh, they'll be alright in a minute, officer. We just got