Ariz. Street Sign Prank Warns Of 'Rogue Panda'

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Authorities in Flagstaff, Ariz., are assuring residents there are no rogue pandas roaming the city after some pranksters got creative with an electronic street sign.

The Arizona Department of Transportation-controlled sign was set up to warn drivers not to make left turns at a busy intersection. But motorists heading to work Monday morning got an entirely different message: "Rogue panda on rampage."

A passer-by reported the hacked sign to police at about 3 a.m. Monday.

Transportation Department spokeswoman Mackenzie Nuno says the sign was restored to its original message by 11 a.m. She says the agency has no suspects, but she noted the hackers would have needed specialized equipment to change the sign.

Comments

[mike711l]

04:26 AM on 08/25/2011

Did the sign say "Stop them and ask for their papers"?

[J0E1]

12:24 PM on 08/25/2011

This is the funniest joke ever and never gets old.  LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!

[JBebout]

03:26 AM on 08/24/2011

I remember seeing another sign that said something like, "Beware of Zombies". That is funny.

[Concerned Citizen in CA]

02:17 AM on 08/24/2011

First the oppressive heat and poisonous animals at the roadside rest stops, then SB1070, then the Palins, then huge sand storms, now this...rampaging rogue pandas! Why would anyone want to go to Arizona?!

[Misericordia]

01:29 PM on 08/24/2011

Hmm... I kind of like the idea of rogue pandas rampaging through the streets! Though come to think of it, if I had to go to Arizona to see it, I'd stay hope and hope for a video showing up on YouTube.

[Concerned Citizen in CA]

01:59 PM on 08/24/2011

Have to admit, seeing that would be worth the trip. Not much to do out there otherwise, except melt.