The ads totally do NOT do a good job of promoting their cause. The first one looks like a lipstick ad and the second, well looks stupid to me. BUT, at least they're trying to get the word out, even though they could do a better job of it.
The ads totally do NOT do a good job of promoting their cause. The first one looks like a lipstick ad and the second, well looks stupid to me. BUT, at least they're trying to get the word out, even though they could do a better job of it.
Not too fond of the ads, but hopefully the bill in our state assembly mandating a 3 foot pass cushion for cyclists will pass. A few traffic tickets should help people remember!
"Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There's something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." -- Bill Nye
I don't know... the ads could be confusing if you don't know what they're after, but I commend them on at least trying to get the word out. You'd never see signs like that around here (why inform motorists of minor things like the law?) Sad, because we actually passed the 3 feet law last year- not that it was made public info or anything. I didn't find out until last month that it passed last May. Hey- way to get the word out...
Chastise me, but I kinda like the ads.
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This is pretty new for us too, but Seattle likes to think it is progressive, so maybe we're setting a trend!
I saw those signs and didn't even realize what they were for! I was the clueless Seattle resident who didn't even realize there was a 3' rule. I think the ads, while I love the sentiment, are ineffective for that reason. It's great that it's out there but they seem a bit busy and the average motorist will have no idea what they mean.
It's a start though though I think they could've done way better!
Might be ok if they were a TV ad that explained what they were about....... but the billboards? Yikes!! How many people are going to realize what they are trying to say? Good intentions, not good results, IMHO.
Annie
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Good point, Annie. They might be funny on television, but they're dreadful for billboards.
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