In the face of a recent surge in accidents, a small town in Romania has installed new traffic signs warning drivers about drunk pedestrians who may be laying in roadways.
"The 10 road signs, which also show a person crawling on their knees while clutching a glass in one hand, were erected in popular nightspot areas close to the city's bars and restaurants."
The small town of Pecica built the signs after seeing a similar display in a German town. The signs read "Attention - Drunks".
Thanks to Cate Miller
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