NYS DOT Gets in the Halloween Spirit
While driving safely on New York roadways is of the utmost importance, it's always nice to see a funny sign with a humorous saying.
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Over the holiday season last year, while driving on 9D in that weird section of Dutchess County that could be Wappingers, Fishkill or Beacon depending on who you ask, I looked up and saw a sign that made me giggle.
It read "Drive Drunk and YULE be sorry." I laughed to myself in the car, agreed with the sentiment and moved on with my day.
However, that's was the last time I had seen a sign like that with my own eyes. Every now and then I'll see one pop up in a social media meme, but it's not like the real thing.
Apparently, there was a reason for that.
Funny Signs No More in NY State
We learned in early 2024, that we would have to say goodbye to those silly signs.
The Federal Highway Administration issued new guidelines like "Signs should avoid language that uses pop-culture references or humor." Womp, womp, womp.
READ MORE: Funny Highway Signs Banned in Many States Including NY
Their reasoning does make sense though. Reports say signs with these silly sayings can be dangerous because it will take drivers a longer time to read, which causes distractions that can lead to car accidents.
Trick-or-Treat! Spook-Tacular Return to NY Highways For Halloween
We're not sure how this slipped through the cracks after the ban, but it looks like the silly signs are back in New York.
The New York State DOT wrote on social media "Hey New York! Have you spotted any of our spook-tacular Halloween safety messages around the state?" and shared this video:
Other signs include "Hocus Pocus Drive With Focus" and "Ghost Your Phone. Don't Text and Drive."
Have you seen any of these holiday signs?
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