Funny Safety Signs Have No Place on Highways They probably don’t work, and they divert resources from things that do. By David Zipper. Jan 23, 2024 5:50 AM. Photo illustration by Slate.

A Mississippi roadside safety sign with a reference to Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero” hit song. The Mississippi Department of Transportation has been using funny roadside safety signs since 2018.

Ever been in a monotonous drive on a state highway or freeway and see one of those changeable message signs, but it actually said something funny instead of the standard “buckle up and drive the ...

States have had their fun with highway safety messages, posting everything from Taylor Swift lyrics to discourage texting in Mississippi, to a “vibe check” — winking at Gen Z — to ...

The answer to why the signs were disallowed might be in the 31-paragraph ruling about “Uses of, and Nonstandard Syntax on Changeable Message Signs” issued on Jan. 4, 2021 by the U.S. DOT and FHWA.

Feds Think States' Traffic Safety Signs Are No Laughing Matter All those funny digital traffic messages might soon disappear from our roads due to a bunch of kill-joys in the U.S. government.

Some signs help you find your way, while others leave you completely lost. ... 50 Funny Sign Fails That Will Have You Scratching Your Head. Story by Pleated-Jeans • 3w.

You might have seen some funny messages on electronic highway signs, especially in Pennsylvania. Here's why PEnnDOT's jokes are going away in 2026.

Bye-bye, witty road signs: Feds ban funny electronic messages on highways. Natalie Neysa Alund. USA TODAY ... safety messages began to be displayed during off-peak travel times.

Michael Conroy / AP It could be the end of the road for some of those funny, punny one-liners that states have been putting on electronic freeway signs. The Federal Highway Administration has new ...

Funny highway signs are not leaving Texas roadways anytime soon — despite numerous reports to the contrary. When the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration adopted ...

It could be the end of the road for some of those funny, punny one-liners that states have been putting on electronic freeway signs. The Federal Highway Administration has new rules about those ...