Nothing like a relaxing rest stop with a side of danger 😭
scalyskater on
It’s inaccurate tho. Spiders, snakes, scorpions, wasps, and ants are all venomous.
Dbizarrepremiere on
I think you’ll be fine as long as you don’t eat them.
HeyThatLooksCool on
Sign should probably read “VENOMOUS” instead of “POISONOUS”.
kick_the_chort on
I think this is just because the word “poisonous” is more widely recognized and understood.
Fanfare4Rabble on
Probably translates easily into more non-English languages enough to be more effective than correct.
Alabenson on
I feel like they should have signs like this posted at every airplane gate in Australia.
Nithoren on
Okay I guess I won’t eat the insects and snakes
spartiecat on
Take care not to bite them.
Salarian_American on
Well at least they’re not venomous! Don’t eat any and you’ll be fine.
MaxMouseOCX on
The sign is admitting defeat and knowingly using the wrong terminology (poison/venom) because more people will understand “poisonous” than “venemous”…
The net result: sign is wrong, and it works better being wrong.
Think-notlikedasheep on
A sign warning about Arizona politicians 🙂
GuyPronouncedGee on
People complain about the distinction between “poisonous” and “venomous”, but I think the sign is pretty clear.
Imagine walking into the rest stop thinking “I’m fine as long as I don’t eat a snake!”
chrispysaid on
turns out civil engineers employed by local government agencies aren’t biologists
Sufficient-Bid1279 on
Watch out for your ankles….advisable not to wear flip flops 🙂
greencash370 on
Gonna scribble over it with sharpie and write “venomous”
tobsecret on
In Germany a rest stop put up signs like this so people stop peeing in the bushes.
Blochamolesauce on
Don’t forget Valley Fever. Even the dirt is trying to kill you. Arizona = America’s Australia
PsychologicalHalf350 on
I assumed they meant the locals
Guilty_Indication899 on
At least they were kind enough to warn ya 😆
The_Penguinologist on
Florida has similar warnings at their welcome center warning of gators
Mugwumps_has_spoken on
I would make it my personal mission to buy some sheet metal to make some correct signs to ADD to each sign post.
A Cricut or similar cutting machine and some outdoor permanent vinyl (yes you can buy the reflective kind like used on signs)
If Arizona is like NC, its the DOT that manages the rest stops. They probably assume people are stupid (are they wrong?) and that most people don’t know the difference. Remember my fellow redditor, most people can’t properly use their, they’re or there.
Frumpertins on
We have mountain lion signs in the hiking foothills of orange county, CA
irie009 on
Merica’, gimme the anti-poison for my snake bite!
justabill71 on
33301Florida on
Drove from Las Vegas to Fort Lauderdale last July. Stopped on the side of the highway to let my dog relieve himself. I took one look at the ground, saw all the holes and said NOPE. Scooped him up and got back in the car.
SuperSaytan on
I’ve seen this same “poisonous” sign on trails in a few states at this point
PlayAccomplished3706 on
Poisonous? Ok don’t eat random snakes!
theonlybuster on
So basically I’ll be fine as long as I don’t attempt to consume any of them.
But seriously I can fully see someone getting bit or stung by one of these critters then suing because the sign said “poisonous” as opposed to the more correct and applicable “venomous”.
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Nothing like a relaxing rest stop with a side of danger 😭
It’s inaccurate tho. Spiders, snakes, scorpions, wasps, and ants are all venomous.
I think you’ll be fine as long as you don’t eat them.
Sign should probably read “VENOMOUS” instead of “POISONOUS”.
I think this is just because the word “poisonous” is more widely recognized and understood.
Probably translates easily into more non-English languages enough to be more effective than correct.
I feel like they should have signs like this posted at every airplane gate in Australia.
Okay I guess I won’t eat the insects and snakes
Take care not to bite them.
Well at least they’re not venomous! Don’t eat any and you’ll be fine.
The sign is admitting defeat and knowingly using the wrong terminology (poison/venom) because more people will understand “poisonous” than “venemous”…
The net result: sign is wrong, and it works better being wrong.
A sign warning about Arizona politicians 🙂
People complain about the distinction between “poisonous” and “venomous”, but I think the sign is pretty clear.
Imagine walking into the rest stop thinking “I’m fine as long as I don’t eat a snake!”
turns out civil engineers employed by local government agencies aren’t biologists
Watch out for your ankles….advisable not to wear flip flops 🙂
Gonna scribble over it with sharpie and write “venomous”
In Germany a rest stop put up signs like this so people stop peeing in the bushes.
Don’t forget Valley Fever. Even the dirt is trying to kill you. Arizona = America’s Australia
I assumed they meant the locals
At least they were kind enough to warn ya 😆
Florida has similar warnings at their welcome center warning of gators
I would make it my personal mission to buy some sheet metal to make some correct signs to ADD to each sign post.
A Cricut or similar cutting machine and some outdoor permanent vinyl (yes you can buy the reflective kind like used on signs)
If Arizona is like NC, its the DOT that manages the rest stops. They probably assume people are stupid (are they wrong?) and that most people don’t know the difference. Remember my fellow redditor, most people can’t properly use their, they’re or there.
We have mountain lion signs in the hiking foothills of orange county, CA
Merica’, gimme the anti-poison for my snake bite!
Drove from Las Vegas to Fort Lauderdale last July. Stopped on the side of the highway to let my dog relieve himself. I took one look at the ground, saw all the holes and said NOPE. Scooped him up and got back in the car.
I’ve seen this same “poisonous” sign on trails in a few states at this point
Poisonous? Ok don’t eat random snakes!
So basically I’ll be fine as long as I don’t attempt to consume any of them.
But seriously I can fully see someone getting bit or stung by one of these critters then suing because the sign said “poisonous” as opposed to the more correct and applicable “venomous”.