The Florida Department Of Transportation Goes Viral Reminding People To Drive Safely This 4th Of July Weekend

The Florida Department of Transportation brought the jokes this 4th of July.

While driving to popular 4th of July destinations, Florida residents and visitors began noticing the messages appearing on highway I-75 signs. Normally, these large signs are there to inform drivers on which exits are coming up, but yesterday, these signs took on a new role— encouraging safe driving with a comedic twist.

Let’s be real— July 4th is a drinking holiday. Tons of people hit beaches and barbeques with a beer in hand… okay, maybe more like 8 beers. Because of this, there tends to be a spike in accidents related to intoxicated drivers during the holiday weekend.

It seems as though the Florida Department of Transportation recognized this and attempted to grab the public’s attention with flashy, funny signs.

While not uncommon for highway signs to advocate for safe sober driving, Florida loves a good joke! Many snapped pictures and videos of the hilarious, glittering signs, hopping on social media to share their finds.

Let’s take a look at some of the favorites.

One TikTok by the user @.xojayvin posted a slideshow of the signs they found on their trip. The signs featured read:

“You’re not a firework, don’t drive lit”

“Don’t drive star spangled hammered”

The second sign also has an image of an American flag beside it for an extra patriotic touch.

Another TikTok by the user @johnniecab found a new message on I-75. This one says:

“Only sparklers should be lit High = DUI”

Johnny comments on the Department of Transportation’s highway hilarity by stating,

“Florida DOT has the jokes for the 4th of July”

@johnniecab Florida Department of transportation getting ready for the holiday weekend. Hilarious street signs #florida #funnytiktok ♬ เสียงต้นฉบับ – John (Songs Station) – สุขภาพดีกับเภเบิร์ด

Another hilarious sign was posted to TikTok by the user @twistedasylum. The sign they found states:

“Give your phone independence. Put it down”.

She adds a caption that reads:

“Nah Gen Z is 100% running the highway signs now”.

@twistedasylumx nah Gen Z is 100% running the highway signs now Read More