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Vandals Strike Traffic Signs Again

Posted by samzenpus on from the rabid-pitbull-with-AIDS-next-exit dept.

Vandals in three US states have altered the text on electronic road signs, posting notices of "Nazi zombies" and "raptors ahead" instead of legitimate messages detailing traffic problems. The latest prank took place Tuesday in Collinsville, Illinois, and warned "DAILY LANE CLOSURES DUE TO ZOMBIES". Past faux warnings from around the country this week include: "NAZI ZOMBIES! RUN!!!", "RAPTORS AHEAD.", and "ZOMBIES IN AREA! RUN." As you can imagine authorities don't think hacking traffic signs is funny and warn that doing so is against the law punishable by removal of your delicious brain.

3 comments

  1. Time to stop now by geekoid · · Score: 1

    once was cute, if people keep it up it's going to cost us money, and someone is going to cross the line in what it says.

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    1. Re:Time to stop now by ta+bu+shi+da+yu · · Score: 1

      I know! Think of all those hungry zombies. Can't have humans avoid them too frequently. They might (un)die of hunger.

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  2. My Favorite by wsanders · · Score: 1

    "YOUR WEBSITE HERE!

    Along with the local DMV number (to pass the lameness filter."

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