Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Police Defend Sign That States The Obvious

"Don't Hit Car in Front of You" Electronic Road SignAn electronic sign in Virginia is being criticized as an example of government waste and a distraction to drivers. The sign sits just outside Washington, D.C. and offers the seemingly obvious advice of “Don’t hit the car in front of you.”
 
The sign cost $13,000 but the Arlington County Police Department defend it's purchase, and the message it conveys, saying the area is one of the highest accident areas in the County.
 
Here's the whole story, from "The Blaze."

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