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."
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."
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skuleader - replied 2009-02-05 18:59:03+3LOL i am waiting for one to say "turn around you are going the wrong way" +3-
02038 - replied 2012-04-17 15:34:54+1HI!!!!!!!!!!!(:
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gordonfreeman - replied 2009-02-09 09:59:21+1were is this at? I saw one in austin by my house it said "RUN THEIRS NAZIS AHEAD!!"
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Flaraen - replied 2009-02-25 08:22:56+1funny but i suppose it would be a little annoying
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huntert - replied 2009-03-06 08:47:09+1i dont think thats true-
WRAPPEDinBACON - replied 2009-03-06 11:42:49+1Afraid it is. It was on yahoo and cnn.com
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xxicexzeroxx - replied 2009-04-15 06:49:07+1id totally would of cried if i saw that ='[
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nbafan10 - replied 2009-04-20 07:41:53+1lol zombies =P
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stubbornmarshal - replied 2009-06-18 16:51:56+1That would be something new to see on the side of the road.
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defmid26 - replied 2009-06-18 19:50:36+1this is sweet, some one finally had some fun with those signs
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rockzombie12 - replied 2009-06-27 15:34:44+1tee hee
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pteer420 - replied 2009-06-28 00:03:22+1LoL
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wertz3 - replied 2009-10-27 15:46:42+1I love zombies now!!!
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ninjapoptart - replied 2009-10-27 18:10:17+1ahaha i love that! it be sweet if there was a "Caution: Zombies Ahead" sign near where I live
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Cassnday - replied 2009-10-28 07:57:17+1I want one warning me of banjo music and pig squieeling
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nickalfaro91 - replied 2009-10-28 16:26:20+1ha.... these are awesome... not dangerous.. but very amusing
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alucard - replied 2011-01-20 16:18:17+1i want a sign that says (run away justin bieber in the area)
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