Green Lanterns May Light the Way For the Ohio Department of Transportation !

Green Lanterns May Light the Way For the Ohio Department of Transportation !

In brightest day, in blackest night, no snowplow shall escape your sight.

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By Hawksblueyes - Dec 29, 2010 06:12 PM EST
Filed Under: Green Lantern
Source: CLEVELAND.com

COLUMBUS, OHIO

A report released by the Ohio Department of Transportation reveals that already this winter there have been 63 snowplow related crashes. That number already surpasses last years total of 57 for the entire season.

The department has included a request in it's budget for green flashing LED lights (GREEN LANTERNS) to be placed on top of it's snow removal equipment. Research has indicated that green lights are more visible in snowy, wintery conditions than the yellow flashing lights currently used by ODOT.

Now here is the good part, direct from the ODOT news release...

"Taking a cue from the comic book superhero who uses green light to protect the people of Earth, the Ohio Department of Transportation is hoping a Green Lantern will protect its snowplows from a dangerous spike in crashes this season."


Hawksblueyes: I have never seen any branch of the government citing comic book or CBM characters as inspiration. I thought this was worth sharing and hopefully, you would get a kick out of it also.
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Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 12/29/2010, 6:15 PM
;P
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 12/29/2010, 6:18 PM
Cool! ; P
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 12/29/2010, 6:30 PM
P.S. Epic picture of GUY GARDNER... hellz yeah!
longbowhunter
longbowhunter - 12/29/2010, 6:39 PM
It would be rad if they where shaped like lanterns. Those would be getting jacked off snow plows left and right.
greenlanter13
greenlanter13 - 12/29/2010, 6:41 PM
Ha cool piece gl taking snow plows
jjmeylar
jjmeylar - 12/29/2010, 7:24 PM
This rocks! I'm staying in Ohio with Mileena right now!
GreenLanternFan
GreenLanternFan - 12/29/2010, 9:06 PM
http://www.dot.state.oh.us/news/Pages/ODOTseeksGreenLanternHelptoProtectSnowplows.aspx

There's the link for anyone that may want to read the full story.
GusGalaxy
GusGalaxy - 12/29/2010, 9:13 PM
I'm always in Ohio, Northeast Ohio my entire life. I've grown really tired of used to being this place, but it's great to have a real optimistic attitude about it, which is what I always try to do, and to see something interesting and unique about where I'm from is a good change for once..
CapFanLex005
CapFanLex005 - 12/29/2010, 9:15 PM
that is d@mn funny
UnfriendlySpidey
UnfriendlySpidey - 12/29/2010, 10:32 PM
Hahaha wow my state is actually doing something cool! Who wouldve thought...
Tomdubbayou
Tomdubbayou - 12/29/2010, 10:55 PM
Look at all the comic book nerds in Ohio!!!!! Yeah Columbus..... Yeah.
darthbobtarkas
darthbobtarkas - 12/30/2010, 1:55 AM
whatthewhat? i should be in ohiho dammit.
Xandera
Xandera - 12/30/2010, 3:05 AM
Wow.... didn't see that comin...


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DDD
DDD - 12/30/2010, 3:35 AM
Wow, Green Lantern's made it to the big leagues...
GOVERNMENT! LOL


BTW everyone I hate doing this but I'm
promoting my fancast here cuz I only got
2 comments on my...

...PITT FANCAST.
(Sorry again Hawks@!)

Either everybody hates PITT or they
didn't see me down there! (I sank so fast
my head is reeling! LOL)

Oh, hell, maybe it's me who everybody hates!
Yikes! Oh Hell Oh, Well!

Check me out to at least JEER!



Nivag76
Nivag76 - 12/30/2010, 12:17 PM
@GusGalaxy. I'm from Northeast Ohio too. Tired of the snow already.
madlove
madlove - 12/30/2010, 2:21 PM
@SuperArgo You're what's wack bro. I work in Columbus, and the highways are riddled with accidents, especially this time of year.

I say light 'em up. It's about time ODOT did something right.
Wallymandius88
Wallymandius88 - 12/30/2010, 3:04 PM
Hooray!!!!!!! I can't wait to see this! I'm from and currently reside in Akron, OH and I see A LOT of snow plows. Jeff Foxworthy once said, "You know you're in Cleveland when all four seasons are almost winter, winter, still winter, and road construction." This is very true.
steelrocks
steelrocks - 12/30/2010, 9:22 PM
This is hilarious!!! CAnt believe it
MrJosh
MrJosh - 12/31/2010, 9:28 AM
@SuperArgo - Northeast Ohio has the worst winter weather in the U.S. and gets lake effect snow off of Lake Erie the likes of which only exists in 4 places throughout the world so... BREAK YO SELF FOO!!!
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