# Literally a sign of the times **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 21, 2013, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/literally-a-sign-of-the-times/671769 "2013-10-21T01:10:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/literally-a-sign-of-the-times/671769/1 "2013-10-21T01:10:47Z")
Seen on the Northway, I-87 north of Albany: Official NY State road signs: IT CAN WAIT TEXT STOP 5 MI and then 3 miles later: TEXT STOP REST STOP 2 MI Other signs say that 3 texting violations will result in license suspension. Signs of the times. ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Smithee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@Alan\_Smithee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alan_Smithee)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/literally-a-sign-of-the-times/671769/2 "2013-10-21T10:09:33Z")
Seems like a good idea. Telling people not to do stupid things never works, but telling them if they wait five minutes they won’t have to can work. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/literally-a-sign-of-the-times/671769/3 "2013-10-21T17:26:51Z")
I don’t think it will help; I stand by my belief that the only thing that will stop texting/talking on the cellphone is jammers in cars. Depending on people to do the right thing doesn’t work. ETA: The signs are a good idea, though - there’s a chance it _might_ stop a few people.