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On the last morning we made a special trip back this spot to get a photo or two.

I was waiting for some minutes for something interesting for the foreground of the shot with
the police sign, and I couldn't believe my luck when the motorbike appeared. And as soon as I
had taken this one I knew I had got the shot I wanted, so I packed up the camera and we left.

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These signs might be effective at night, when the flashing lights are indistinguishable
from the real thing. But the element of surprise is short-lived, and anyway I didn't
see the signs making any arrests.

The speed limit on the open road in Hokkaido seemed to be 50km/h in most places. Where
I come from it would be hard to imagine those roads having a speed limit of less than
80km/h, and more likely 100km/h. Hypothetically speaking, one might consider driving
at 30km/h over the limit like quite a lot of other drivers, and arriving at one's
destination rather earlier than would be possible for a fully law-abiding citizen.

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This picture is in the Hokkaido gallery as well as the Image by chance gallery.