DES MOINES — Iowa’s digital traffic billboards have gotten into the holiday spirit, with safety messages the past two weeks borrowing from famously funny lines from classic Christmas movies. “Why is ...

State-level departments of transportation love putting funny or topical messages on digital traffic signs, but new rules at the federal level might bring the fun and games to an end. To be clear, this ...

As most of us learned from our parents or in driver's education, being behind the wheel of a car is serious business. When we're out on the road, we need to maintain situational awareness. That ...

We must drive past hundreds of road signs a day — thousands if we're on a road trip. And while most signs are pretty basic: Stop, yield, pedestrian crossing, every once in awhile we come across a ...

This holiday season, the New Jersey Department of Transportation is ramping up the spirit along New Jersey roadways, including a bit of humor in warnings against reckless and distracted driving. Busy ...

Both clarity and perspective are in order after Stephen Colbert, Bill Maher and other comics poked fun at federal transportation officials for a supposed "ban" on witty road messaging signs. In ...

Some would say potholes are never a welcome sight, but not the creator of this funny road sign. Anyone looking for a beautiful view of cars being totaled? Check it out right this way. And if this ...

The one semi-enjoyable thing about being stuck in Houston traffic might get to stick around. The Associated Press reported on Jan. 14 that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) was banning ...

New Jersey employs a similar traffic safety messaging program, according to the Inquirer, with recent messages like “Get your head out of your apps,” “Mash potatoes — not your head,” and the ...

DES MOINES — Iowa’s digital traffic billboards have gotten into the holiday spirit, with safety messages the past two weeks borrowing from famously funny lines from classic Christmas movies. “Why is ...