Speed limits for the winding, six-lane driveway to the Six Flags St. Louis parking lot may rank among the most exact in our area. But don’t worry. The Eureka police aren’t in the weeds with a radar gun waiting for motorists to go – gulp – 15 mph.

While kids gaze at banners that feature likenesses of Bugs Bunny, Sylvester the Cat and other cartoon favorites, parents can find signs prodding them to drive no faster than 14.9 mph. 

Six Flags may have just opened the Evel Knievel roller coaster to go along with other high-speed rides. But park officials want to limit the thrill rides to the inside of the park, not the parking lot or entrance road, said park spokeswoman Elizabeth Gotway. 

If a decimal point in a speed limit sign seems a little wierd, it’s supposed to. “It’s to catch people’s attention and make them more cognizant,” Gotway said.  ”Most of us, we see speed limit signs all the time. We become so accustomed to seeing them that they don’t really register. It really makes them think.”

The park’s speed limit used to be 15 mph. Gotway said the park doesn’t have a speeding problem but reminding people to slow down helps manage the flow of traffic into Six Flags. The 14.9 mph limit has been in place for several years.

The park’s former security chief came up with the idea after a training seminar. Someone suggested holding meetings at odd times - like 2:10 instead 2 o’clock - so people would remember. Gotway said it has worked. A lot of park visitors ask about it.

“The great thing is that it shows things that are unique will catch people’s eye,” she said. “The things we see day to day don’t really register for us.”

If you see any oddball traffic signs, let us know about them.