During our road trips in Texas, we may some signs asking us to slow down or buckle up but say it funnily. The message not only gives us a giggle, but it's effective.

Too bad that our wonderful federal government doesn't have that same sense of humor that we do. They have issued a ban on those clever messages in Texas that will take effect in 2026.

The Feds are Banning Funny Road Signs

We see them along the interstate highways and major highways across Texas. I'm talking about large digital signs set up specifically to give us information like road closures, Amber Alerts, and other tidbits of information.

If it's a slow news day, they'll display some clever sayings that remind us to ease off the gas pedal, buckle up, or watch for road crews. The problem is, even though these signs do make us think about how we're driving, the federal government isn't laughing because they're a bunch of fuddy-duddys.

U.S. Federal Highway Administration

The unfunny folks at the U.S. Federal Highway Administration have given states until 2026 to stop using pop culture references, clever wording, or being laugh-out-loud funny with their road signs (KHOU). The reason behind this is that they believe the signs can be misunderstood or distracting to drivers.

Oh, and it took a 1,100-page manual to explain the ban. How much did that cost us taxpayers to print out?

Some signs have gone viral including "Use Yah Blinkah," "Turn Signals, the Original Instant Messenger," "Texting and Driving? Oh Cell No" or "Speeding Leads to the Dark Side" among hundreds of others. We have enough of a sense of humor to understand what these signs are saying, our federal government does not.

Sad to See Them Go

So yeah, as we embark on road trips in 2026 and beyond, we won't be able to get a good giggle from those road signs while traveling along the interstate. Boo!

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