(24 Sep 2022, 6:47 pm)Adrian wrote Maybe so, but how many people nowadays don't have the means of seeing what time it is? Most have a smartphone, and those who don't are most likely to be wearing a watch.

I often wondered if this was Huntley l's attempt at a bit of amateur psychology.

Even now, with watches, phones and ticket machines - there may be a slight discrepancy between each device. 
Not sure anyone can argue about the time on a big clock, which sits in full view of everyone.
Even less so the driver who is on a mandatory stopping schedule and is under a 3 strikes and he's/she's out rule.