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Fake "Speed Enforced By Drones" Signs On California Freeways

Posted by Unknown on from the we-only-track-all-your-movements dept.

NF6X writes "CBS station KPIX reports that somebody has been installing counterfeit traffic signs on California bay area freeways, warning motorists of drone-based speed enforcement. They are professionally-made reflective metal signs of comparable style and quality to official traffic signs, and in some cases are even mounted with tamper-resistant hardware. The signs show the familiar silhouette of an MQ-1 Predator drone launching a weapon. According to KPIX, California Highway Patrol denies that they operate any drones, and states that the signs are fake."

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  1. If you can't trust the authenticity of the signs.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    How can you be expected to obey the speed limit?

  2. IT'S NOT FAKE! by DickBreath · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have definitely seem some of these drones sitting in their car, parked in a way that they think nobody can see them, eating donuts and using their radar gun.

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  3. My fav road sign by OzPeter · · Score: 5, Funny

    While not a fake sign, a long time ago (as indicated by the message) there was a sign warning "Police Aerial Speed Checks" that was tagged with "Pigs in Spaaaaaace"

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  4. Re:Spread Awareness by Valdrax · · Score: 5, Funny

    Okay, that's a pretty horrible potential future, but I think I could live with it if they also targeted tailgaters and people who don't use their turn signals.

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