"DAILY LANE CLOSURES DUE TO ZOMBIES."

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I know it's not politically correct, and I know it's dangerous, but still (politically incorrectly) I still find it funny...

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."

And signs in Austin, Texas, recently flashed: "NAZI ZOMBIES! RUN!!!" and "ZOMBIES IN AREA! RUN."

Officials in Illinois are concerned the rewritten signs distract motorists from heeding legitimate hazards down the road. The hacked sign on Tuesday originally warned drivers of crews replacing guardrails.

"We understood it was a hoax, but at the same time those boards are there for a reason," said Joe Gasaway, an Illinois Department of Transportation supervisory field engineer. "We don't want (drivers) being distracted by a funny sign."

[Hello_Kitty]

1. Funny, but potentially very dangerous. eom

[Posteritatis]

6. Damn right. Thanks to stunts like this when the zombies *do* come who'll heed the signs? (nt)

[Fleshdancer]

2. It's about time people start taking the zombie problem seriously

People laughed at us in Austin but we know things! :D

[Veritas_et_Aequitas]

3. Their were zombies in Austin, TX last week...

My God, they're spreading! Somebody call Bruce Campbell!

[Earth_First]

4. If anyone knew how incredibly easy this were to do...

I've said too much already.

[SlicerDicer-]

7. Jalopnik has Instructables..

Not that I am saying go do it :)

But it might be a omen that they disappeared from my neighborhood. They be afraid that zombies will attack RIO RANCHO!!!!!!

Please heed the advice and go to cold climates.

PS: Harvard sucks dick. And watch out for Raptors.

http://jalopnik.com/5146080/jalopnik+hacked-road-sign-were-all-going-to-jail-now

[NeedleCast]

5. Remember: It's remove the head or destory the brain.

[3waygeek]

8. Note that the latter technique

won't work on Republican zombies -- no brain to destroy.

[8 track mind]

9. Boy that brings back memories!

Except the signs we messed with were business signs with removable letters. Some of our greatest hits were:

Domino's pizza: "EAT ME OR FREE TITTY BREAD FOR $8.99"

Used Car lot: "1958 ESCORT FREE TW*T" (*=a)


Ah yes the things that passed for entertainment in my small town. Good times indeed......

[L0oniX]

10. It should say "Danger ...Republicans ahead!" n/t

[Sherman A1]

11. Will the Zombie problem be addressed by the

Stimulus Package?


:rofl:

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

12. This is viral marketing for the film "World War Z."

The message also contains the message to head north.

A plot device from the book, which will also be in the movie.