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Feds tell New Jersey to discontinue playful highway safety messages
Feds inform New Jersey to discontinue playful freeway security messages
A supply tells FOX 29 that the Federal Freeway Administration knowledgeable New Jersey that the signage was not within the authorities handbook. Since October, New Jersey drivers have gotten a kick out of the sassy messages posted on over 200 digital boards all through the state.
PENNSAUKEN, N.J. – Playful indicators posted alongside New Jersey highways that used humor to remind drivers to obey the principles of the highway at the moment are a factor of the previous.
A supply tells FOX 29 that the Federal Freeway Administration knowledgeable New Jersey that the signage was not within the authorities handbook.
Since October, New Jersey drivers have gotten a kick out of the sassy messages posted on over 200 digital boards all through the state.
“Hocus Pocus, Drive With Focus” was the Division’s Halloween-inspired message to restrict distractions whereas driving.
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Different messages that appeared on the video boards have been just a little extra edgy, similar to “We’ll be blunt, do not drive excessive” and “Get your head out of your apps.”
Since New Jersey’s Division of Transportation will get a few of its funding from the federal authorities, they indicators have been instructed to be taken down.
Drivers who spoke to FOX 29’s Chris O’Connell have been upset that the fed stepped in and squashed New Jersey’s inventive PSA marketing campaign.
“That does not make sense to me, I believe that is not enjoyable,” one driver stated. “I personally like them, I miss seeing them.”