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.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is cracking down on “humorous” digital signs that have been cracking smiles on drivers all across the US. The days an Ohio highway tells drivers to ...

In Arizona, messages “sometimes include humor and cultural references, and we work hard to make sure key messages about safety will be easily understood by drivers,” said Doug Pacey, a ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - The party may be over for clever and humorous safety tips on message boards installed over Nebraska freeways. The Federal Highway Administration, in a recent ...

Many New Jerseyans report noticing the safety messages on state and interstate highways, but the U.S. Federal Highway Administration has decided to ban all highway messages that contain humor, ...

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), part of the Department of Transportation is prohibiting humor and pop-culture references on traffic safety messages from 2026.

Other states have used humorous safety messages, including Arizona using Star Wars related puns to encourage seat belt use in 2016. Our journalism needs your support.

In addition to posting sometimes humorous safety reminders on the signs, the IDOT uses them to alert drivers of road hazards, construction delays and other conditions that might affect travel.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - In an effort to promote highway safety, the North Carolina Department of Transportation is having some fun on social media. This afternoon, the state agency posted on its ...