"Federal Regulations Crack Down on Humorous Highway Signs Across the US"

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The Federal Highway Administration's new rules recommend that state departments of transportation avoid displaying messages with obscure cultural references or nonstandard syntax on highway signs, in an effort to ensure universal understanding and prioritize traffic safety. Ohio's Department of Transportation plans to comply by paring down niche quotes and ensuring messages are universally understandable, while still allowing for some humor that conveys important safety messages. The public can submit safety message ideas to ODOT for consideration on highway signs.
Topics:nation#cultural-references#federal-highway-administration#highway-signs#odot#traffic-safety#transportation
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