‘Beware Of Stoner’ Signs Draw Laughs In El Dorado County

September 22, 2011 5:12 PM

EL DORADO HILLS (CBS13) — The black and yellow crosswalk signs appear normal enough at a glance, but a closer look reveals an unusual warning for a very specific type of pedestrian near the American River access close to the Salmon Falls Bridge.

El Dorado County officials said they hadn’t heard of the strange signs along Salmon Falls Road before Thursday and were not responsible for the signs that warn drivers to remain alert for bong-carrying pedestrians.

Several crosswalk signs along Salmon Falls Road heading to Pilot Hill have been altered to add a bong silhouette to the pedestrian’s hand, and although some residents say they first spotted the alterations more than a year ago, county officials haven’t received a single complaint.

The alterations may look convincing enough to escape notice for most motorists — although the unusual sight has drawn attention on YouTube — but local residents say there may be some truth behind the joke warning.

“It’s right where the boaters get out of the river, it’s kind of the scene,” said Brad, a cyclist who passes by the area frequently.

El Dorado County officials plan to issue a work order to have the signs cleaned up Friday.

Not You

@ Tom, this guy has a yellow neck and yellow going down his back.Looks to be a yellow spined, closet bong smoking, NeoConservative. They are everywhere. That is the reason for the sign.
j

so a bored reported does a stupid story on a slow news day and the county has to spend money to fix something that none of the local residents care about.
http://ransackedmedia.com/2011/09/22/bong-crossing-signs-popping-up-in-el-dorado-county/ Bong Crossing signs popping up in El Dorado County | ranSACkedmedia

[...] say that the signs alerting motorists to watch for pedestrians have been altered sometime over the past year, probably by somebody who themselves was [...]
MAC49

Job security and a waist of tax payers money. Probably truer than not.
human

wow, is this really the first time these people have seen such a sign? I’ve seen this multiple times in many other places. Cute, but not original.
steve

this is news??!?! jesus.
yeahright

waste, not waist
Richard

I must not be hip.

I saw that and it looked like a phallic symbol, what just about any male puts in his hand at some point in their lives. That it happened at the American River where fishermen may cross accentuates my thinking of master baiters.
Guest

Someone should have given him a giant erection
http://forum.grasscity.com/general/911810-beware-stoner.html#post12230860 Beware of Stoner – Grasscity.com Forums

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jack

But you still found it necessary to comment on the story,Must be a slow life day.Get a life…
Herne

Prohibition is a not only a constitutional crime…Prohibition is a prohibition against god’s will.
oil/fuel/plastics, stronger building and clothing materials, safer medicines that actually work.
The propaganda being forced into the heads of the American people by the U.S. government is a crime.
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Henry Ford…among countless others…were not idiots.
For anyone above or below making pathetically ignorant stoner cracks…. I suggest an education. Education of the TRUTH….is invaluable.
I’ve heard…”well everyone will just get lazy”, that’s like saying all human were dumb before 1937. That’s just plain stupidity.
Imagine being able to tell both the Middle East and China to get stuffed… jobs would be nice in this country.
Write to your local congress critter… tell em’ 1. please don’t show up at work and 2. if they do…. DEMAND an end to the Prohibition of Marijuana.
Overcrowded prisons… and pedophile next door neighbors is a whole different story….. lay off the bottle….drinking is a much much worse national problem.
As well lack of education.
Herne

please refer to my comment below.
Herne

correction….like saying all humans were lazy.
Herne

no edit option… my apologizes…. should say lazy above …not dumb….
korikill

On Hwy 40 in AZ there are Jackelope signs every 5 miles or so. Really.
local

i live in pilot hill the signs are hillarious they dont really matter that much and yes some of us do carry bongs when we go for walks so please if you have to hit a pedestrian dont hit the ones with bongs please
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