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Letter: Letter

Published 24 November 2001

From Richard Postance

I thought I would tell you of a sign I saw while driving in Oxford. Here, as
part of a traffic-calming scheme, a sign proclaims “Humped Zebra
Crossing—400 yards”. Although I slowed to look, I saw nothing of note.

Oxford

Issue no. 2318 published 24 November 2001

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