INC NEWS - Digital Billboards: Fairway

[Ellen Dagenhart]

At 05:19 PM 12/4/2008, Kelly Jarrett wrote:
>I would also like traffic studies about how these billboards affect 
>traffic safety when placed on highways. Do they distract drivers 
>when placed along highways? Do accident rates increase? Do they slow traffic?

I've been driving between Durham and the western part of NC for 35 
years, and some of the flashing billboards have been added on highway 
52 in Winston-Salem. One in particular is very close to the highway 
in the southbound lane. First time I saw it, it flashed and 
changed  just as I came by it, and I nearly ran off the road. I'm 
aware of it now but still find it distracting, and I just hope that 
whoever is next to me in rush hour traffic isn't as spooked as I was 
that first time. I ride that road a lot these days going to see about 
my mom and I can promise you people do not slow down - they blow my 
doors off & I am a leadfoot. I hate those billboards, find them 
hideously ugly, and think that as badly as people drive that these 
billboards should be outlawed anywhere people drive over 35 mph. 
Under no circumstance do I think such a thing is desirable for Durham 
or the image we want to project. .

That is my anecdote & if y'all want to know how I really feel I'll be 
glad to share ;-)


Ellen M. Dagenhart, ABR, e-Pro, GRI, SRES
MailTo:dagnhrt at mindspring.com
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