"Daily lane closures due to zombies."

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[imagel]http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/3329/uhhohhhox4.jpg[/imagel] Pranks involving electronic road signs stir worry
By JIM SUHR, Associated Press Writer Jim Suhr, Associated Press Writer Wed Feb 4, 4:36 pm ET

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – Pranksters in at least three states are messing with electronic road signs meant to warn motorists of possible traffic problems by putting drivers on notice about Nazi zombies and raptors. And highway safety officials aren't amused.

The latest breach came Tuesday during the morning rush hour near Collinsville, Ill., where hackers changed a sign along southbound Interstate 255 to read, "DAILY LANE CLOSURES DUE TO ZOMBIES."

A day earlier in Indiana's Hamilton County, the electronic message on a board in Carmel's construction zone warned drivers of "RAPTORS AHEAD — CAUTION."

Print Story: Pranks involving electronic road signs stir worry - Yahoo! News

 

[ssampier]

"Homer, you killed Zombie Flanders!"

"He was a zombie?"

 

[Gytrash]

*Runs screaming*

 

[Relique du Madde]

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – Pranksters in at least three states are messing with electronic road signs meant to warn motorists of possible traffic problems by putting drivers on notice about Nazi zombies and raptors. And highway safety officials aren't amused.

The latest breach came Tuesday during the morning rush hour near Collinsville, Ill., where hackers changed a sign along southbound Interstate 255 to read, "DAILY LANE CLOSURES DUE TO ZOMBIES."

A day earlier in Indiana's Hamilton County, the electronic message on a board in Carmel's construction zone warned drivers of "RAPTORS AHEAD — CAUTION."[/SIZE]

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That is awesome.

 

[Megaton]

I saw another news article on one of the signs that read "Road Closed due to Raptors" awesome!

 

[Demongirl]

Run for the hills!

Oh wait, the hills have eyes!

 

[Orius]

While it does seem funny at first, I could definitely see this as being a public safety hazard. "Zombies ahead!" is something that could be a distraction to a driver, and then there are the idiots who think zombies are actually on the loose and call 911 about it.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

Run for the hills!

Oh wait, the hills have eyes!

 

[Angrydad]

While it does seem funny at first, I could definitely see this as being a public safety hazard. "Zombies ahead!" is something that could be a distraction to a driver, and then there are the idiots who think zombies are actually on the loose and call 911 about it.

I thought about the public safety issue for a moment, then said, "Naw. This was awesome!" I figure if someone calls 911 about zombies they deserve to get laughed at.

 

[Achan hiArusa]

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