"Controversy Surrounds Federal Ban on Humorous Highway Messages"
TL;DR
Federal officials are cracking down on humorous highway safety messages, warning states to use "good judgment" and avoid signs that could confuse or distract drivers. While some state officials argue that witty signs help cut through the noise, federal authorities believe that some attempts at humor have gone too far and could be misunderstood or distracting for drivers.
Topics:nationtransportation#federal-crackdown#highway-safety#humorous-signs#iowa#massachusetts#transportation
- Federal Officials Crack Down on Funny Highway Warnings The New York Times
- Feds ban funny highway messages, but will MnDOT follow suit? FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Federal Highway Administration clarifies: no ban on funny signs 12news.com KPNX
- Could the humorous messages above the Bankhead Tunnel be coming to an end? FOX10 News
- Federal ban on funny electronic highway signs has some drivers unhappy WWLTV.com
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