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Crossing sign giving drivers 'Bronx Salute'

美华盛顿州交通信号灯向行人竖中指

美华盛顿州交通信号灯向行人竖中指


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An electronic crosswalk sign near the Maple Street Bridge is apparently showing its disapproval of either the weather and / or local drivers by giving people the "Bronx Salute."

The crossing sign, located in downtown Spokane in the northbound lanes of Maple south of the Maple Street Bridge, has been somehow modified so when the "Don't Walk" hand is displayed, only the upraised middle finger is visible. ...(点击KXLY.com查看原文)

       提起交通信号灯,那是再常见不过的了。有小人儿模样的,有自行车形状的。

       不过,你见过手掌状的信号灯吗?而且,还是一只竖着中指的手掌。

       近日,在美国华盛顿州斯波坎市的一条街道上,交通信号灯由于突如其来的恶劣天气出现了故障,原本禁止通行时显示的一只红色手掌,如今却只剩下一根中指亮着。

       这让从这里经过的居民们是又好笑,又尴尬。

       有人戏言道,不知道信号灯上的这根中指是竖给这恶劣的天气呢,还是竖给那些不遵守交通规则的司机和行人们。

       对此,斯波坎市市政发言人解释说,由于近期大量的降雪,很多信号灯被雪水浸泡后,显示屏出现故障,这才导致这一尴尬事件的发生。

       不过,现在,相关单位正在对全市的信号灯进行紧急抢修,估计不久就能修好。

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