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You know what seems to really work to slow people down?

Speed-triggered red lights. Sure, people are more than willing to drive a speed they consider "safe" even if it's above the limit. But most aren't willing to run a red light.

So in many parts of Portugal, that's how they slow you down. If you go above the limit, it triggers a red light. Then you can sit at the red light as other motorists (and even nearby pedestrians) give you a death stare. Thanks for slowing everybody down, dumbass!

Never underestimate the power of an old Portuguese woman (usually dressed in black) staring at you in disgust!

lol!




And in Mumbai they're supposedly experimenting with traffic lights that lengthen the red phase if there's too much noise due to honking.


Collective punishment is always wrong.




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