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Unironocally yes.
The point is the average person doesn't give a shit. That's the baseline. It's why without enforcement, no one follows rules detrimental to themselves. It's why going 50 in a 50 is considered ridiculous.
The fact that it even pisses you off enough to write that out is evidence enough lol. Maybe. Not the one thing by itself....
Source: Late diagnosed adhd, probably autistic, said the same kind of things as you before I realized I'm just.... not typical
Average people give an average shit. They tend to see what comes close to goring their own ox and ignore what's out of view.
When you're on an empty road, it feels ridiculous to go 50 in a 50 because nobody is in your way.
When it's bumper to bumper traffic, it feels ridiculous to go 50 in a 50 because you'd immediately collide with the car in front of you.
When everyone else is going 50, it feels sensible to keep up with the herd, even when a sign indicates a different speed is more appropriate.
Ignoring the circumstances in favor of the written rule isn't virtuous on its face. Sometimes the rules are wrong and you need to use your own judgement. Sometimes the rules are there for reasons that go deeper than their most literal interpretation.