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Don’t Laugh and Drive: U.S. Cracks Down on Funny Highway Warnings (www.nytimes.com)
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[–] XeroxCool@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The signs are definitely more engaging and something that comes up in normal conversation when someone has the latest one, but I don't actually expect them to make a difference. Maybe they'll remind a driver to check their current speed or attitude, but I can't see these changing people

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

More likely they contribute to distracted driving than improving anyone's driving habits.