COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies in Florida say a hand-painted sign that read "police ahead" thwarted their speed enforcement operation last week.
According to a Facebook post on the Collier County Sheriff's Office's page, deputies conducted the operation at the request of members of the community.
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The Facebook post stated that after spending a significant amount of time in the area, they only caught one speeding driver. As officers were leaving the area, they saw the wooden sign with neon letters approximately a quarter of a mile from where officers were parked.
Authorities wrote, "well played, Anonymous Sign Artist. Well played."
One person remarked, "So fascinated that people would much rather ignore a speed limit sign and obey a piece of wood that’s been spray painted."
Another suggested placing the signs in problem areas across town, saying, "They will slow down. Apparently the sign worked."
Well played, Anonymous Sign Artist. Well played. In response to citizen requests our deputies conducted a speed...
Posted by Collier County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, April 17, 2019