The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has announced the winners of a contest to come up with humorous yet valuable safety messages for electronic highway message boards.
The contest was inspired by a message posted on highways in May that encouraged drivers to "Use Yah Blinkah" - or turn signal - when changing lanes.
The winners were "Make yah Ma proud, wear yah seatbelt" to encourage belt use; "Keep Calm and Drive On" to prevent road rage; and "Put down the phone! Your LOLs and OMGs can wait" to fight distracted driving. The winners get gift cards for petrol stations and restaurants.