Question of the day
Tuesday, Apr 9, 2019 - Posted by Rich Miller
* IDOT…
The Illinois Department of Transportation is recognizing six members of the public for their creative ideas to improve safety as part of the department’s digital message sign contest. More than 1,400 entries were submitted in six categories.
“Millions of drivers see our digital signs each year, so they are an important tool for heightened safety awareness on our roads,” said Acting Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman. “With more than 1,000 traffic fatalities last year, the public’s messages could be the difference between life and death.”
The six winners will receive a decorative, personalized street sign. Their messages will be in rotation on approximately 100 overhead dynamic message signs statewide in 2019.
* A few of the winners…
PUT DOWN THE PHONE AND NOBODY GETS HURT
DRIVE LIKE YOUR FAMILY IS IN THE NEXT CAR
YOU LOOK SO CUTE IN THAT SEATBELT
* The Question: Your own IDOT message sign ideas?
- Whatever - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:24 pm:
Manana
- Anon E Moose - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:25 pm:
PC LOAD LETTER
- Al - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:25 pm:
55 Saves Lives
- Truthiness - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:28 pm:
The # of deaths on highways that year is always one that gets my attention. They update the number as the year goes on.
- b-non - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:30 pm:
THERE’S A TROOPER BEHIND YOU. YES YOU.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:31 pm:
Ride Metra
- sewer thoughts - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:31 pm:
SPARK JOY, MOVE OVER
- Iggy - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:33 pm:
Stroger is full, slow the ef down.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:33 pm:
The road is out there.
No one thinks you’re that important, put the phone down
Make them wait, that’s you’re superpower
Ease your carpel tunnel, stop texting
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:34 pm:
Leave the phone, take the wheel
- L.A. - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:37 pm:
I SEE YOU
- OneMan - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:37 pm:
At least you are not riding Metra
Yes we are worried about the Cub’s bull pen too
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:39 pm:
There’s no reset button on this ride
- A guy - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:39 pm:
Don’t make the ORANGE guy’s family BLUE.
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:40 pm:
“We’re really good at electronic signs, really bad at approving traffic lights.”
- City Zen - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:40 pm:
Want to send an instant message? Use your turn signal.
- A guy - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:42 pm:
Pretend your mama is backseat driving in the car next to you.
- Grand Avenue - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:43 pm:
YOUR PHONE IS HOT LAVA
- Dome Gnome - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:44 pm:
An IDOT Message Haiku
Put down your cell phone,
Remain awake and alert;
You’re our revenue.
- A guy - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:44 pm:
Heaven is SRO with a long line.
Immediate seating in He’ll
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:44 pm:
Be safe. Be late.
- Occasional Quipper - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:45 pm:
Let’s be careful out here.
- Sergeant Phil Esterhaus
- A guy - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:46 pm:
Pretend it’s a JOB. Slow down.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:48 pm:
Your texts aren’t that clever.
- Colin O'Scopy - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:50 pm:
Would you rather arrive late or never?
- Stuntman Bob's Brother - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:52 pm:
“QUIT READING THIS AND WATCH THE ROAD”
“DON’T CRASH, TRAFFIC IS BAD ENOUGH”
“SADLY, THAT DOESN’T MEAN YOU’RE STILL NUMBER ONE”
- Annonin' - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:54 pm:
Rauner sez “don’t wear your seat belt”
- Shrimp gumbo - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 1:54 pm:
we’re flush with cash so we bought this sign.
- Steve - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 2:03 pm:
“Donald Trump wants you to use your smartphone while driving in Illinois”.
- G'Kar - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 2:03 pm:
We apologize for all the pot holes.
- PublicServant - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 2:06 pm:
Illinois is doomed. Keep going.
- Illinois Policy Institute
/s
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 2:08 pm:
IF YOU WANT TO BE SELFISH, GET HOME SAFELY TO YOUR FAMILY.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 2:10 pm:
CONTRARY TO POPULAR OPINION, THERE’S NO NOBEL PRIZE FOR ROAD RAGE.
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 2:12 pm:
MULTI-TASKING IS HIGHLY OVERRATED. JUST DRIVE.
- AlfondoGonz - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 2:14 pm:
“A MESSAGE FROM IDOT: WE MAINTAIN THESE ROADS. YOU SHOULD PROBABLY PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THEM.”
- Hippopotamus - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 2:15 pm:
BELT ANYONE LATELY?
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 2:16 pm:
WE LOVE OUR TROOPERS. WHEN YOU SEE FLASHING LIGHTS, MOVE OVER.
- Skeptic - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 2:18 pm:
IF YOU LIKE ME MOVE TO THE RIGHT LANE
- Pot calling kettle - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 2:20 pm:
We don’t toss litter in your yard, don’t mess up ours.
- thoughts matter - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 2:20 pm:
The other drivers have kids too.
Pedestrians can’t win against a car.
That disabled car might have people in it.
No one cares whether you have make-up on or not.
- Wensicia - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 2:21 pm:
You are now leaving the State of Illinois. Have a nice day.
- Tequila Mockingbird - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 2:23 pm:
GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR APPS
- Streator Curmudgeon - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 2:25 pm:
HE LOST HIS HEAD WHILE WRITING A TEXT,
THE CORONER SAID, ‘I’M PERPLEXED.’
- Hippopotamus - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 2:25 pm:
PHONES CAUSE HERPES
- Huh? - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 2:27 pm:
Hey Bob, Stop texting Jane
- Nick Name - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 2:28 pm:
NEXT SIGN: 40 MILES
- Huh? - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 2:28 pm:
Hey Rich, stop tailgating and slow down
- Jocko - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 2:29 pm:
A SEATBELT IS MORE COMFORTABLE THAN A FULL BODY CAST
- Juan Fiesta - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 2:34 pm:
APPS HOLE
- A State Employee Guy - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 2:35 pm:
JOBS 4 PATRONAGE
- Anon221 - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 2:43 pm:
Speed Limits Aren’t Suggestions.
- Steve Rogers - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 2:56 pm:
It’s 106 miles to Chicago.
- revvedup - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 3:00 pm:
“Buckle Up or Kiss Windshield”
“Drive Baked Get Busted”
“My Dog Drives Better Than You”
“Red And Blue Lights Aren’t Decorations”
“Traffic Laws Matter”
“Look Before Changing Lanes”
“Watch Traffic Not Your Phone”
“This isn’t a racetrack”
“It’s a speed limit, not a suggestion”
“Okay Speed Racer–Wheres Trixie?”
“Did you see that?”
“Were not trying for the accident high score”
“Hands on the wheel,eyes on the road”
“Your cellphone can’t hug loved ones”
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 3:02 pm:
–THERE’S A TROOPER BEHIND YOU. YES YOU. –
and pulled over in front of you…
- L.A. - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 3:02 pm:
POTHOLE TO THE RIGHT
- Louis G. Atsaves - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 3:20 pm:
IF YOU READ THIS SIGN
YOU WILL HIT A POTHOLE
- Colin O'Scopy - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 4:13 pm:
UNLESS YOU ARE A MOTH, STAY AWAY FROM FLASHING LIGHTS
- intern - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 4:42 pm:
OPEN ROAD TOLLING, COURTESY OF GOVERNOR ROD BLAGOJEVICH
- twowaystreet - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 4:47 pm:
take a picture it will last longer
- Anon - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 4:59 pm:
Get home safely
Its best for all of us
- Groucho - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 5:01 pm:
Sorry, but the people causing these accidents are not paying enough attention to notice a big sign on the road.
- Been There - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 5:34 pm:
===We’re really good at electronic signs, really bad at approving traffic lights.”====
I had just got done reading last week’s post and comments about the red light issue when I received the press release about this contest. I was trying to come up with a snarky comment but got sidetracked. I guess they have some priorities.
- JoanP - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 5:46 pm:
Kennedy Expressway: 12 minutes
Byrne Interchange: 20 minutes
- West Sider - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 7:17 pm:
Buckle up- it’s gonna be a bumpy ride
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 8:24 pm:
THE WEATHER WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE TWICE.
- The Dude - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 9:50 pm:
DEER
- Siriusly - Tuesday, Apr 9, 19 @ 10:09 pm:
Slow down - i couldn’t read the number on your legislative plates.
- Blue Dog Dem - Wednesday, Apr 10, 19 @ 6:58 am:
Keep using that phone and we will raise your gas tax.
- TheGoodLieutenant - Wednesday, Apr 10, 19 @ 7:59 am:
PUT DOWN THE PHONE UNTIL YOU GET HOME.
- Slowdown - Wednesday, Apr 10, 19 @ 9:20 am:
Not wearing seat belts: Natural selection in action
- Mama - Wednesday, Apr 10, 19 @ 4:42 pm:
Never drive faster than your guarding angle can fly.
- Mama - Wednesday, Apr 10, 19 @ 4:44 pm:
Stop texting while driving. Use your car phone.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Apr 10, 19 @ 4:47 pm:
We need more electronic signs on the Interstates.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Apr 10, 19 @ 4:49 pm:
Turn your phone off prior to driving - - problem solved.