"Speeding"

Sitting on the side of the highway waiting to catch
speeding drivers, a State Police Officer sees a car
puttering along at 22 MPH. He thinks to himself,
"This driver is just as dangerous as a speeder!"
So he turns on his lights and pulls the driver over.

Approaching the car, he notices that there are
five old ladies -- two in the front seat and three
in the back - eyes wide and white as ghosts.

The driver, obviously confused, says to him, "Officer,
I don't understand, I was doing exactly the speed
limit! What seems to be the problem?"

"Ma'am," the officer replies, "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?" she asked. No sir, I
was doing the speed limit exactly... Twenty-two
miles an hour!" the old woman says a bit proudly.

The State Police officer, trying to contain a chuckle
explains to her that "22" was the route number, not
the speed limit. A bit embarrassed, the woman
grinned and thanked the officer for pointing out
her error.

"But before I let you go, Ma'am, I have to ask... Is
everyone in this car OK? These women seem
awfully shaken and they haven't muttered a single
peep this whole time." the officer asks.

"Oh, they'll be all right in a minute, officer. We just
got off Route 119."