'Traffic Information' signs in Cardiff today

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Mon 21 Sep 2009 19:35
'Traffic Information' signs in Cardiff today - schneip
Driving into Cardiff this morning I passed 3 or 4 'Traffic Information' signs that were activated. Their message? "XXXX Department Store, Opening 24th Sept"

.... Since when were these signs intended for advertising purposes rather than safety advice or actual traffic info? Would the council or highways dept have received some monies from the departments store involved? Couldn't it be argued this is an inappropriate use and an unnecessary distraction to motorists?
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Mon 21 Sep 2009 20:51
'Traffic Information' signs in Cardiff today - rtj70
You could take the message to mean it as an advert or warning. I don't know the store in question but could it be a warning that roads might be busier?
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Mon 21 Sep 2009 21:24
'Traffic Information' signs in Cardiff today - schneip
Good call, I hadn't thought of that - we do get them activated if there's a match on in town. Part of me is cynical that a department store can generate that much interest, but I can also remember reports of people even abandoning their cars on a motorway when a branch of IKEA was opened...! :s

Edited by schneip on 21/09/2009 at 21:25

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Mon 21 Sep 2009 22:32
'Traffic Information' signs in Cardiff today - Dave_TD
And the popularity of a West Midlands electrical superstore's opening day sale eventually forcing the temporary closure of junction 9 of the M6!
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Mon 21 Sep 2009 22:55
'Traffic Information' signs in Cardiff today - LikedDrivingOnce
.....but I can also remember reports of people even abandoning their
cars on a motorway when a branch of IKEA was opened...! :s

That was the A406 North Circular, when Ikea opened a branch at Edmonton.
There were lots of special offers for the opening. Two customers argued over one of these offers, and there was a stabbing.

Eejits. I only went to a branch of Ikea once, and won't be going again.
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