In a message dated 9/5/2003 11:35:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
writes:

> 
> 
> Hi Phil,
> 
> I hate to be a nay-sayer, but I noticed on this site that the minimum speed 
> limit sign is almost exactly like the maximum speed limit sign, i.e. a red 
> circle around a white field with black letters.  The only difference with the 
> maximum speed limit is that English text above the sign.  Thus, some people 
> are likely to confuse the minimum and maximum speed limit signs.
> 

The Canadian method seems pretty straightforward:

MAXIMUM
  100

... and, if needed:

MINIMUM
  60

One advantage for them is that "Maximum" and "Minimum" have identical spelling, and 
identical meaning, in both official languages.

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