Vandalized crosswalk signs flip pedestrians the bird

ABC 7 CHICAGO ^ | 31 AUGUST 2016 | STEVEN ROMO

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HOUSTON -- Vandals are getting creative with LED crosswalk signs, leaving the red flashing hand looking like it's giving passersby the finger.

One altered sign stands near Leeland and Lockwood. It's feet from a daycare center and just blocks from multiple schools. Eyewitness News crews saw many children walking right by the obscene gesture.

Another sign, located at the intersection of San Jacinto and Holman in Midtown, is near several businesses.

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Vandals are getting creative with LED crosswalk signs, leaving the red flashing hand looking like it's giving passersby the finger. One altered sign stands near Leeland and Lockwood. It's feet from a daycare center and just blocks from multiple schools. Eyewitness News crews saw many children walking right by the obscene gesture. Another sign, located at the intersection of San Jacinto and Holman in Midtown, is near several businesses.

The... horror... the inconceivable evil... I need my safe space... I can't handle this, it's just too much... make it stop...

[ObozoMustGo2012]

Lol!!!! That’s awesome!!

[ichabod1]

Why is the gesture obscene? Nobody has any idea what it means!

[dfwgator]

It means, We’re Number One in the Nation.

[Ditter]

Pretty funny, actually!

[Da Coyote]

I know it’s crude, but this geek likes it.

After all, when the Hillabeast is elected, we’ll be seeing that sign every time she’s on TV.

[JBW1949]

I think that’s funny as can be...I would’ve done something like that when I was a kid....

[Rastus]

They’re concerned about the children now? Have they seen prime time TV? Have they seen modern cartoons? There, filth aimed at children is applauded.

[W.]

Well, somebody got creative! 3 points to them!

[arthurus]

It looks as if it is pointing with the index finger and the others are folded down.

[stevio]

when the Hillabeast is elected

That's the most obscene thing I've seen on FreeRepublic!

[Two Kids' Dad]

Well... it’s index finger adjacent.

This is the kind of story that makes me yearn for a “like” button.

[Carriage Hill]

[Bon mots]

I remember seeing this in New Haven more than 20 years ago. Must be a slow news day.

[GingisK]

Well crap! I never thought of that!

[Bon mots]

[Scrambler Bob]

I’m Obama, and you did not build this crosswalk.

[Carriage Hill]

[ThunderSleeps]

Is creative, juvenile, and just about harmless. If it actually catches someone’s eye and makes them stop for the stop sign who knows, it might even save a life. Did someone actually change the circuit, disconnect stuff, or merely cover parts with tape or paint? Next I want to see the headbangers salute, the shocker, etc.