British Comedy Guide

Road Safety

Something I thought of the other day, not sure if it'll work written down, but here goes:

DRIVER'S POV OF CAR ON A COUNTRY A ROAD. TEDIUM. FOLLOWING A BIG LORRY AT A SAFE DISTANCE AND A STEADY 56.

APPROACHING A SIGN BY THE ROADSIDE, PERIFFERAL VIEW AT FIRST, DRIVERS LINE OF VISION CHANGES TO READ SIGN.

County Highways Department
Road Safety Team.
Red Route.
36 Deaths in 4 years.
71 Serious Injuries.
Keep Your Distance.
Drive Safely.

DRIVER'S POV RETURNS TO STRAIGHT AHEAD. THERE'S THE LORRY. SMASH. BLACK.

Intended more as a satire on the nature of contradictory messages from the local arm of a nanny state government than a joke obviously.

Not bad, but I'd make it more sadistic,

the final line, is Surprise!

Very thought provoking, But I must admit I would have had the driver of the lorry get out wearing a C.H.D dayglow jacket and clipboard and replace the six with a seven, but thats just me.
looking foreward to seeing more of your work.

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