Hacked Highway Sign Sets Speed Limit At 100 MPH
Message Changed On Electronic Construction Sign
VIENNA TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- The message was too good to be true.
An electronic highway sign on Interstate 75 in Michigan told drivers: "Speed limit 100 mph - go go go."
For months, the signboard in Genesee County had been alerting commuters to construction that starts this month.
Someone hacked the sign, which is controlled by a computer through a subcontractor.
State highway officials say they're investigating who changed it and how.
The speed limit in the area is 70.
Bill Shreck, a spokesman for the Michigan Department of Transportation, said officials "weren't amused" by the traffic message.
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Ethernet (n): something used to catch the etherbunny
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LMAO
, class or what?
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I can see the funny side of it
But speeds of excess of 100MPH can be dangerous. -
Originally Posted by waheed
(People speeding)
the dangerous speed factor also depends on the car as even 70MPH could be dangerous in a clapped out old motor -
Hello,
Where the hell is vienna township??? Never heard of it. Though its gonna get a lot more attention now!
KevinDonatello - The Shredder? Michelangelo - Maybe all that hardware is for making coleslaw? -
In my experience, Michigan speed limit signs are treated merely as suggestions.
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GuestGuestOriginally Posted by waheed
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Hello,
Originally Posted by dr gee
Kevin
:P :P :PDonatello - The Shredder? Michelangelo - Maybe all that hardware is for making coleslaw? -
Originally Posted by waheedRegards,
Rob
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