'Heads up!’ Hayward debuts snarky traffic signs

[KamaAina]

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Heads-up-Hayward-debuts-snarky-traffic-signs-6079819.php

Witty street signs designed to curb speeding have brought international attention to the city of Hayward....

Last year, the city heard complaints in a neighborhood meeting about speeding in the area. They used ordinary methods to crack down — enforcement, potential engineering fixes, and outreach — but also considered more novel approaches.

“Let’s juxtapose an unconventional message with a conventional medium to catch people’s attention,” said Frank Holland, a city spokesman. “If it starts a conversation, maybe people will change their behavior.”...

Holland came up with the messages — one says, “Heads Up! Cross the Street Then Update Facebook” — and the response has been overwhelming. National and international media outlets have contacted Holland about the signs.

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. "It's a speed limit, not a suggestion"

is the thrid sign shown in the article.

Very clever. Most of us tune out the old signs, we have seen them for so many years.

[ffr]

2. Those are great!

Not sure we should do anything to make the public more safe from themselves. They've broken off into distinct groups with easy to recognize driving characteristics. If one was to read then drive differently from their stereotype, I wouldn't know how to react around them.

[bvf]

3. Hee hee!

Would love to see this catch on in other cities!

[mackerel]

4. Unfortunately in Hayward these signs are much needed.

Although Hayward is a step up for Richmond, barely.

[Overseas]

5. K&R. Interesting approach.