Oct 20, 2021 - News

See your words on Iowa Transportation Department's big screens

Two messages encourage safe driving on Iowa DOT highway boards.
The Iowa DOT shares messages like this on highways across the state. Image courtesy of IDOT

The Iowa Department of Transportation's highway message boards are some of our most visible screens in the metro — and your words could soon be up there.

After nearly eight years of no repeated messages, the IDOT said it's running out of ideas for its boards that encourage safe driving.

  • Who could forget zingers like "Get your head out of your apps"?

How you can help: If you're a bit punny, submit your suggestions here.

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