One View: Ban Roadside Memorial Tributes.
Some say that Roadside Tributes are eyesores and pose a danger to other motorists and anybody who uses the roadways. Can you imagine being thrown from a motor vehicle, and you would have survived if you weren’t stabbed by the cross from the Roadside Memorial? In most cases, Roadside Memorial crosses are placed on public land. Please respect the wishes and religious beliefs of everyone, and not just your own selfish desires. Nothing will revive a loved one from the grave, quit trying.
Another View. Yes, Roadside Memorials Should be banned.
Others say that not only are these Roadside Tributes just another huge distraction and eyesore for already way-too-distracted motor vehicle drivers, but they are also very sad to look at and depressing while driving. While the Roadside Memorials are visual reminders for loved ones of the victims, the rest of the world doesn’t want to continually be almost forced to look and see that somebody literally died at that spot; graveyards are bad enough, and we don’t need this reminder as a Roadside Memorial every 3 miles down the road.
Yet Another View, YES THEY SHOULD BE BANNED.
Some say that all Roadside Memorials should be banned. They say that it is common sense: they are a big distraction and have ZERO need on the sides of our roads. They are just another way drivers get distracted, causing even more accidents and deaths. Why should we add to these Roadside Memorial Tributes, which in the end will add more tragic deaths on the roadways? If you want to build a Roadside Memorial, don’t just do it; think about what it may cause down the road. Now, if the state allows them through special programs, then that is a different story.
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