Stop, in the name of Love

Stop, in the name of Love



In mid 2007 Oak Lawn authorities, in Illinois, began hanging some humorous additions to the city stop signs in an attempt to have drivers obey the signs. They added slogans such as "and smell the roses" and "means that you aren't moving" to 50 stop signs.



Now, according to Chicago Tribune, Oak Lawn will have to remove the signs after the Illinois Department of Transportation determined they violate the federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.





Mayor Dave Heilmann was very disappointed with the decision. "The community loved them", he said, "and we heard from all over the country about how thinking outside the box was a good way to reinforce the message that people need to stop". "I think government needs to take itself less seriously," he added. "We have to take the work seriously, but it's OK to smile and to be creative in enforcing a serious message."

What do you think about it?

Original Story -
http://www.chicagotribune.com/featur...0,177113.story

[Stl]

I dont see a problem with it.

It will get the drives attention. if they blow past the stop sign they might actually go back. Thinking did I just see what I thought I saw

[mahler12]

I think it was pretty much a big waste of money to put them up but now that they are there might as well keep em up. Maybe put a smile on someones face.

[goonarms]

I think they are hilarious.... Keep um up!

[step234]

A couple of suggestions;

Stop - Hammertime

Stop - Collaborate and Listen



ok, ok, I stole those

[beastley]

i think they're awesome.

bureaucracy ruins everything.

[megagreg1]

I got beat to saying it, but I hope you will enjoy this