Drivers everywhere can’t go a fraction of a mile without seeing some type of advertisement, whether it be on a bus, a billboard, the side of a car or even the hub caps of that car. It is bad enough that many of our e-mail inboxes are swamped with junk mail and spam. But to be subjected to constant advertisements while on the roadways can pose a serious threat to drivers and pedestrians alike (forget about the new hands-free law!)
Each time I drive down Sunset Blvd., I am almost forced to take my eyes off of the road and be fed clothing advertisements, fast food offers, and sales opportunities. For goodness sake, even the entire side of a huge commercial building can serve as one giant billboard! Billboards are very distracting and the new digital ones that show footage of new TV shows and movies are becoming more and more dangerous to drivers, especially those already prone to distractions.
More and more quickly we are becoming a culture of constant flashing lights and forceful consumerism. If the standards for advertising keep going the way that they are going, what lies on the road ahead?
