b4ngl4d3sh t1_iws5u6l wrote on November 17, 2022 at 11:05 PM

Reply to comment by mcgeggy in N.J.’s road safety messages were too sassy for the feds by heptapod

Either that or causing more people to handle their cellphone to grab social media clout points.

Like, some of them caused the issue they were warning against, based on the amount of pictures I've seen on Reddit and Facebook groups.

ParticularWar9 t1_iwtagnq wrote on November 18, 2022 at 4:29 AM

Or maybe just photos taken by a passenger, Karen.

b4ngl4d3sh t1_iwtav1m wrote on November 18, 2022 at 4:33 AM

Lol, stop. It's cute, but roadside distractions shouldn't be a thing. Roads are already dangerous enough.

First time I've been called a Karen though. Kind of an interesting achievement.

ParticularWar9 t1_iwtbv4h wrote on November 18, 2022 at 4:42 AM

To some people everything is a roadside distraction. At least the signs provide some focus for the distraction. Would rather DOT focus on taming those incredibly bright headlights we're all being subjected to. Nearly everyone I've spoken to thinks they can't drive at night now because they're being blinded, including younger people.

b4ngl4d3sh t1_iwtcsrr wrote on November 18, 2022 at 4:51 AM

Now there's something we can FULLY agree on. Those lights are the worst. Non stop high beams.

As far as the signs go, I'll be honest, I'm pretty indifferent to them! I was bored at work, lol.

ParticularWar9 t1_iwtgpmm wrote on November 18, 2022 at 5:32 AM

I was just joking, too. But yeah, those high beams are ridiculous, esp on two lane roads. Blinding. Read that in Europe laws mandate that when these cars sense another vehicle approaching they must dim to a certain level or mechanically lower the focus of the beam, but the USDOT will not allow this software or the mechanical modifications. There was a discussion on Reddit about this roughly 6 weeks ago.