Question for LEO

[CountryBoy19]

Can officers change the message on those large electronic signs often found near construction zones etc? I'm talking about the signs that have a solar panel, some batteries, and a large panel of lights that spell out a message...

It seems like this would be a good idea if they needed to be able to do so in an emergency so I think it's reasonable to assume that they may have the ability/privilege.

I assume the signs are either owned/rented by the construction company or INDOT... anybody know?


Just wondering because I saw an intriguing message on one this morning, one that I'm not so sure the construction company or INDOT would have put on it...

 

[printcraft]

Can you post a picture of what was on the sign just for clarification purposes?

 

[chezuki]

Can officers change the message on those large electronic signs often found near construction zones etc? I'm talking about the signs that have a solar panel, some batteries, and a large panel of lights that spell out a message...

It seems like this would be a good idea if they needed to be able to do so in an emergency so I think it's reasonable to assume that they may have the ability/privilege.

I assume the signs are either owned/rented by the construction company or INDOT... anybody know?


Just wondering because I saw an intriguing message on one this morning, one that I'm not so sure the construction company or INDOT would have put on it...

Saw this too huh?

 

[CountryBoy19]

You only got half the message...

Saw this too huh?

 

[chezuki]

Well then fill us in.

 

[CountryBoy19]

Well then fill us in.

You forgot the "Merry F*cking Christmas" that came after that...

The reason I'm asking is because it was very clearly a speed trap (2 people pulled over at the same time in that 1 mile stretch of roadway when I went through). The sign was going while the officers were working the area and was at the end of the "trap" like it might be a farewell message to those that made it through the gauntlet. When I passed back through an hour or so later officers were no longer in the area and the sign was turned off...

I found it intriguing...

 

[chezuki]

You forgot the "Merry F*cking Christmas" that came after that...

I didn't forget anything. I posted a picture that a friend posted on Facebook.

 

[chezuki]

Can you post a picture of what was on the sign just for clarification purposes?

What you did there, I see it and it's hilarious.

 

[chezuki]

 

[chezuki]

Unknown suspect hacks INDOT signs, displays messages with expletives | Fox 59

 

[CountryBoy19]

Unknown suspect hacks INDOT signs, displays messages with expletives | Fox 59

Clearly there were more than 2 hacked then because I wasn't near Martinsville this morning... and I didn't see one that said "Happy F------ New Year"...

It begs the question, who hacks a sign and says to slow down? LEO? Construction worker? Disgruntled person that doesn't like people driving faster than him/her?

I just found it interesting that they were running a speed trap in the area of a sign that said to slow down... maybe it was all just coincidental...

 

[printcraft]

So you are saying the police probably did it?

 

[chezuki]

So you are saying the police probably did it?

 

[CountryBoy19]

So you are saying the police probably did it?

Nope... if you think that's what I'm trying to say I think you're only reading what you want to read...

Due to the circumstances at the time I wondered if they had done it just to be funny... hence the thread asking if they even have the ability to do so easily...

 

[chezuki]

Nope... if you think that's what I'm trying to say I think you're only reading what you want to read...

Where could he possibly get that impression?

Can officers change the message on those large electronic signs


Just wondering because I saw an intriguing message on one this morning, one that I'm not so sure the construction company or INDOT would have put on it...

The reason I'm asking is because it was very clearly a speed trap. The sign was going while the officers were working the area and was at the end of the "trap" like it might be a farewell message to those that made it through the gauntlet. When I passed back through an hour or so later officers were no longer in the area and the sign was turned off...

It begs the question, who hacks a sign and says to slow down? LEO? Construction worker? Disgruntled person that doesn't like people driving faster than him/her?

I just found it interesting that they were running a speed trap in the area of a sign that said to slow down... maybe it was all just coincidental...

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

I couldn't tell you how to change the message on a sign board. And I'm curious as to why your first thought was a cop did it.

 

[chezuki]

:sigh:

 

[Bennettjh]

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

:sigh:

Quitter.

 

[riverman67]

I don't care who did it, It's damn funny and I wish I would have seen it