Funny Safety Signs Have No Place on Highways They probably don’t work, and they divert resources from things that do. By David Zipper. Jan 23, 2024 5:50 AM. Photo illustration by Slate.

A one-way street. There’s something poetic about a seemingly never-ending path straight into the future. This funny road sign is exceedingly accurate, if a little daunting.

Lorraine Complains: No more funny highway signs? Say it isn't so! It's only a recommendation, but a U.S. government directive to avoid humour in road signage is wrongheaded ...

In 2026, highway signs will no longer be permitted to be funny, obscure, or allusive, supposedly because “they can be misunderstood or distracting to drivers.” . . .

Funny highway signs are not leaving Texas roadways anytime soon — despite numerous reports to the contrary.. When the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration adopted ...

Those silly, creative signs you've grown used to seeing on highways? They won't be around for much longer. In December, the United States Federal Highway Administration updated it's Uniform ...