Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Animated Highway Signs: SB339

Virginia Senate Bill #339 is being shelved for reconsideration next year, giving the eye-thinkers out there time to consider the full text:

http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?121+ful+SB339

Do we want animation on billboards? I certainly don't. It would be used as a rationalization for irresponsible driving. It would in fact be a basis for higher prices. And it would be ugly.

But do we need legislation to mandate common sense? Can't individual boycotts of companies that use obnoxious, overpriced, in-your-face advertising be used to steer advertisers back to modest, tasteful, unobtrusive ads?

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