Photo by John Sonderman.
An electronic sign in Arlington, Va. that reads “Don’t Hit The Car In Front Of You” may be causing fewer people to hit the car in front of them.
ARLNow reports that the Arlington County Police Department have seen a “sharp decrease” in accidents at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Route 50 since the sign was put in place.
The sign went up in early July, and from then until today (September 11), police have only responded to two accidents. That’s down from about 15 during the second quarter.
The department believes the simplicity of the sign’s message may be what caused drivers to take notice and heed the warning. Despite the large amount of attention it received, the message did not produce any complaints to police.
Just think of all the possible uses for a similar sign in D.C.! “Don’t Cut Off Bicycles You Jerks In Cars.” “Don’t Run Stop Signs Jerks On Bikes.” “Pick Up Your Dog’s Poop You Disgusting Jerks.”
