Having an advertisement like this on a freeway is a bad idea for many reasons. In general ads can be very problematic when they are placed on roads; they distract drivers and can lead to serious and fatal accidents. Many different special interest groups have argued against placing ads on the roads, but the corporations seem to win these cases and place their advertisements in these unsafe locations. What do you think would happen if you were driving down the road and saw an add like this?
I would probably remind myself that I'm behind the wheel and that the women can wait.
ReplyDeleteJokes apart, I feel people need yet another element to dump all their blames on whenever they encounter a problem that they put themselves in. And this time it's billboards. This is basic driving 101. Keep your eyes on the road, no matter what. Our instructors have taught us that every step of the way. So irrespective of how distracting and visually appealing a billboard can be, one must always retain that simple fact. Why not take responsibility for one's own actions and make it a point to never repeat it again? I think that would be a more logical solution as opposed to banning "distracting" billboards.