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    Hacked road sign curses Winnipeg drivers

    CBC – Mon, 17 Oct, 2011
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    A road sign meant to caution Winnipeg drivers about deer was hacked on the weekend and given a much more direct, and profane message.

    The flashing message, that once stated "Be Alert For Deer" was reprogrammed with the message: "Slow The F-Down."

    Brian Smiley, spokesman for Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI), said he's not sure how someone could have hacked into the security system.

    Winnipeg police have been notified and have said the person responsible, if found, will likely face mischief charges.

    Twelve of the large flashing signs in deer hot zones were erected two weeks ago to get motorists to slow down. There are more deer-vehicle collisions in Winnipeg each year, about 410, than any other single municipality in Manitoba, according to MPI.

    The Crown corporation is conducting the pilot project in partnership with the police through October and November.

    The signs are along Roblin Boulevard and Wilkes Avenue from Shaftsbury Boulevard to the Perimeter Highway.

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    • A Yahoo! User  •  4 months ago
      Brilliant. I wanna see more of this.
    • whateversoundsgood
      whateversoundsgood  •  4 months ago
      finally a road sign that tells it like it is. Leave it up and running
    • Cory
      Cory  •  4 months ago
      Hilarious! My congrats to the hacker. Finally a sign that people will pay attention too!
    • C. Menstein
      C. Menstein  •  4 months ago
      The sign is direct and correct. Keep it the way it is.
    • gene
      gene  •  4 months ago
      That should have been the warning from the get go. Don't jail the person hire him.
    • Mitsuki
      Mitsuki  •  4 months ago
      this guy is epic, shouldn't be charged for making us laugh!!
    • asdgag
      asdgag  •  4 months ago
      hahahaha that guy should be handed an award
    • Wings2fly
      Wings2fly  •  4 months ago
      I like it ! It's undoubtedly much more effective than "Be Alert for Deer". Humour works. Dull, plodding, bureaucratic drivel - does not.
    • my_wild_pony
      my_wild_pony  •  4 months ago
      I work on the highways I wish I could put up the exact same sign! Motorists sure do not obey the ones we have now!
    • woodbinedrinker
      woodbinedrinker  •  4 months ago
      Brilliant!
    • GT
      GT  •  4 months ago
      Slowing the F down is the best way to avoid deer collisions...they should keep the sign as is.
    • cynic L
      cynic L  •  4 months ago
      At least someone knows how to get a message across.
    • SS
      SS  •  4 months ago
      I think it's actually quite clever. I'm sure many slowed down just to read that sign lol
    • Massimo Ricciardi
      Massimo Ricciardi  •  4 months ago
      lmao
    • Rockit
      Rockit  •  4 months ago
      inside job! good work!
    • bloominfreckles
      bloominfreckles  •  4 months ago
      That's actually quite funny... there was never an actual swear word there so no kids would think too much of it ... and it was probably more effective at getting the drivers' attention too!
    • Echoz
      Echoz  •  4 months ago
      "some say he hacked this sign"
      btw its not hard to hack one of these
    • RED GIANT
      RED GIANT  •  4 months ago
      they needs to use that sign in the school zone's
    • Gudtime
      Gudtime  •  4 months ago
      LMAO.. WTG 'So Called Hacker Dudes'.. !! Whats wrong with 'Slow the F.. Down' !! A Sign everyone would notice ! ;o)
    • PHILIP
      PHILIP  •  4 months ago
      They have signs noting deer crossings but where are the crosswalks? The deer have not idea where to cross!
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