No Red-Letter Daze
A big red sign that says ``Stop'' sometimes isn't enough to get drivers' attention. So a Chicago suburb has installed second stop signs beneath the regular ones at 50 intersections with messages including ``WHOAAA'' or ``Stop ... and smell the roses''. ``I thought it might make people smile and take notice,'' Mayor Dave Heilmann said as he launched the campaign.
FOOTNOTE: Stop in the name of the lore.
That's the town of Oak Lawn, just about half-an-hour straight West of my home. I can't recall ever ever visiting there, though.
ReplyDeleteHi Craver,
ReplyDeleteOh no - you musta driven straight through the STOP sign!
Keep smiling
David
Stop, in the name of love!
ReplyDeleteStop draggin' my heart around
Stop the insanity! (Susan Powter)
Clever! The chuckling and eye rolling over the signs might help with road rage as well.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it's a fun idea.
ReplyDeleteI like Brian's take on it too, hee hee.
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ReplyDeleteThe signs probably cost the taxpayers 20 or 30 thousand dollars each.
ReplyDeleteHi Brian,
ReplyDeleteMaybe they should have loud music emanating from the sign!
Keep smiling
David
Hi Kimberly,
ReplyDeleteWouldn't that be a double benefit!
Keep smiling
David
Hi Jo,
ReplyDeleteBrian always has a fresh take on this sort of stuff. His blog's great as well.
Keep smiling
David
Hi Chris,
ReplyDeleteThey coulda given me the money and I would have stood there directing traffic!
Keep smiling
David
Any sign of "No California Roll" out there? Or "No Fish Eggs Either"?
ReplyDelete(Addendum to the footnote, "Stop,inthename of love...") Before you wreck you r car!
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