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In Washington State the signs say "Litter and it will hurt" and show the fine for littering. The phrase has always seemed a bit awkward to me.

gammarator 6y ago
In Australia there are signs along the highway that say things like "Drowsy Drivers Die" and "Rest/Revive/Survive." Got my attention.
- jboynyc 6y ago
  Sydney’s anti-litter signs that read “Don’t be a tosser” are also worth mentioning in this context.
- floren 6y ago
  When I first moved to New Mexico, I was puzzled by the billboards which featured a stern cop and the word "ENDWI". What the hell's an endwi? Eventually I realized it was just the (weird) slogan from the state anti-drunk driving (Driving While Intoxicated) campaign.
  - dreamcompiler 6y ago
    The NM signs I love are the ones that say "Gusty Winds May Exist." Indeed.
- vanniv 6y ago
  In Aus I liked the roadsigns with random trivia questions along the really straight part of the road from Bundaberg to Brisbane, trying to keep your mind occupied so that you stay awake.
- 9nGQluzmnq3M 6y ago
  India has some great ones: https://www.wanderlust.co.uk/content/9-funny-indian-road-signs/ https://www.wanderlust.co.uk/content/9-funny-indian-road-sig... I wonder how "Follow traffic rules and avoid blood pools" would fly in the US...
Wingman4l7 6y ago
"Litter and your wallet will hurt" makes more sense but it is perhaps too wordy.
bnjms 6y ago
Ouch. So close to the double entendre “Litter Hurts”. Should just leave it at that and play games with if nature and $$$ signs.
kyleblarson 6y ago
When I first moved to Seattle in the early 2000's I remember seeing signs on I-5 with a number to report people violating the HOV lanes. Call '764-HERO'. A local band started called '764-HERO' and I thought that was so clever given that only local people would get the joke.
dylan604 6y ago
Now there are slogans like "Drive. Text. Die." They still haven't found a slogan/campaing to get people to put their phones down that has been as effective as "Don't Mess With Texas". Sometimes, no matter how much you wish it so, a slogan just won't take off.

gammarator 6y ago

In Australia there are signs along the highway that say things like "Drowsy Drivers Die" and "Rest/Revive/Survive." Got my attention.

jboynyc 6y ago
Sydney’s anti-litter signs that read “Don’t be a tosser” are also worth mentioning in this context.
floren 6y ago
When I first moved to New Mexico, I was puzzled by the billboards which featured a stern cop and the word "ENDWI". What the hell's an endwi? Eventually I realized it was just the (weird) slogan from the state anti-drunk driving (Driving While Intoxicated) campaign.
- dreamcompiler 6y ago
  The NM signs I love are the ones that say "Gusty Winds May Exist." Indeed.
vanniv 6y ago
In Aus I liked the roadsigns with random trivia questions along the really straight part of the road from Bundaberg to Brisbane, trying to keep your mind occupied so that you stay awake.
9nGQluzmnq3M 6y ago
India has some great ones: https://www.wanderlust.co.uk/content/9-funny-indian-road-signs/ https://www.wanderlust.co.uk/content/9-funny-indian-road-sig... I wonder how "Follow traffic rules and avoid blood pools" would fly in the US...

Wingman4l7 6y ago

"Litter and your wallet will hurt" makes more sense but it is perhaps too wordy.

bnjms 6y ago

Ouch. So close to the double entendre “Litter Hurts”. Should just leave it at that and play games with if nature and $$$ signs.

kyleblarson 6y ago

When I first moved to Seattle in the early 2000's I remember seeing signs on I-5 with a number to report people violating the HOV lanes. Call '764-HERO'. A local band started called '764-HERO' and I thought that was so clever given that only local people would get the joke.

dylan604 6y ago

Now there are slogans like "Drive. Text. Die." They still haven't found a slogan/campaing to get people to put their phones down that has been as effective as "Don't Mess With Texas". Sometimes, no matter how much you wish it so, a slogan just won't take off.