The Force is strong with ADOT, message boards have fun with serious advice

PHOENIX — Lately, everybody has been jumping on the ‘Star Wars’ bandwagon, with the opening of the latest installment just days away.

That includes the folks who run freeway message boards in Arizona.

Monday morning commuters in the Valley and elsewhere in the state were greeted with a nod to the popular sci-fi franchise when they took to the freeways.

Don't go to the Dark Side. #StarWars pic.twitter.com/K6zy2BQhID

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) December 14, 2015

Drivers were tweeting their appreciation to the Arizona Department of Transportation:

Took this while carpooling to work. Good one @ArizonaDOT #MayTheForceBeWithYou #17SB pic.twitter.com/PFwAKR3fT7

— Meghan Istre (@PhotoGeekPics) December 14, 2015

@ArizonaDOT We hope Dottie can become a lightsaber-carrying member of The Jedi Order!

— The Snowbirds (@thesnowbirds) December 14, 2015

@ArizonaDOT just saw this in Yuma! Made my commute!

— Michelle Puckett (@MLPuckett) December 14, 2015

ADOT’s signs do an end-around the usual “drive safely during the holidays” advice and it’s not alone:

The Force also is with our fellow Jedi – at @IowaDOT, @UtahDOT and @ColoradoDOT – working to keep roads safe.

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) December 14, 2015

Message Monday – Dec. 14, 2015 – The force is strong with you. Put the phone down. (and others) https://t.co/ImLEDIiK1i

— Iowa DOT (@iowadot) December 14, 2015

The much-anticipated “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” the seventh film in the franchise, opens Friday.

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