There is an old saying that “common sense is not so common,” and nowhere is this more evident than in the world of public safety. We have all walked past warning signs that seem so ridiculously ...

You know that funny, witty sign that sometimes blinks above the highway, promoting safety? It certainly caught your eye. But did it distract you from driving? US states have been using quirky roadside ...

You may have heard that federal officials are cracking down on highway humor. Signs like “Seat belts are in, everybody’s wearing them” and “Don’t be a grinch, let them merge” are to be phased out by ...

New Jersey’s Department of Transportation thought it hit a home run last month with video safety messages that displayed Jersey attitude and humor on state highways. But that hit has been called a ...

Ever been in a monotonous drive on a state highway or freeway and see one of those changeable message signs, but it actually said something funny instead of the standard “buckle up and drive the speed ...