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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 9 points 11 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 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I really doubt that. If they can't handle reading one short sentence where their eyes should be anyway, how would they read them when there's an emergency?

I don't think the messages improve driving, but I do think they're a good reminder to keep eyes on the road instead of looking down/around. And it gets people talking about safety, which is a good thing.