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Diamond
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A new book on mistranslations [More Misadventures in English Abroad by Charlie Croker] gives this, where the translating author reaches for a truth more important than mere law-abiding motoring Smile. It comes from the English version of the Indian Highway Code:

" We should not drive in the drinking mood and with the worries of the mind. At the time of driving , we should not accompany by ladies. If we do so, it will create accident." (And not just driving, but that's a start...)

This has an unwitting truth too. It's at Jeddah Airport , Saudi Arabia:

"You are required to declare all sorts of private things"

and one for tourists in Cancun :

"Please keep loud wild babes out of the sanctuary "

You may have others, perhaps?
 
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dg
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Japan, apparently, encourages tootling:

From a brochure of a car rental firm in Tokyo:

"When passenger of foot heave in sight, tootle the horn. Trumpet him melodiously at first, but if he still obstacles your passage then tootle him with vigor."
 
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"Ladies are requested not to have children in the lounge"
 
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