Drunk crossing

The authorities in a small Romanian town close to the Hungarian border recently took a novel approach to warning drivers of potential hazards in the roadway. Signs were erected showing a person crawling in the road, clutching a glass and proclaiming 'Attention - Drunks'.
February 21, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The authorities in a small Romanian town close to the Hungarian border recently took a novel approach to warning drivers of potential hazards in the roadway. Signs were erected showing a person crawling in the road, clutching a glass and proclaiming 'Attention - Drunks'.

The signs were introduced as the town, which has a population of 13,000, has a reputation for its lively nightlife.

However as the town is close to the border with Hungary, it also has high volumes of throughtraffic.

The signs were erected to warn the drivers as the drunks are often past caring for their own welfare according to local officials.

Some residents commented that they found the signs amusing however the signs are now being changed however for more conventional warnings.

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