The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), part of the Department of Transportation is prohibiting humor and pop-culture references on traffic safety messages from 2026.

Federal highway officials appear to have relaxed on the use of humor and pop culture references on video highway safety signs.

TxDOT officials told MySA those humorous jabs lining Texas highways over the past several years were always tied to a safety message, something they say they’ll continue to promote.

Humorous road signs first popped up along New Jersey roadways in 2022 and have been a big hit with drivers.

PHOENIX (AP) — It’s no joke. Humorous and quirky messages on electronic signs will soon disappear from highways and freeways across the country.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Who created the driving safety messages on local expressways like “stay off the naughty list, obey speed limit” and “drive drunk and yule be sorry”?If you hit the road ...

Recommendations from federal highway administrators urging states to stop using humor on message boards likely won't keep IDOT officials from using a little humor, such as the infamous "Get your ...

“Don’t Pokémon and drive” was one saying posted this summer on the state’s message boards that span Interstate 80 in locations across Nebraska.

Metropolis Funny Safety Signs Have No Place on Highways They probably don’t work, and they divert resources from things that do.