2006-09-30 02:24:21 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
actually, there are in my state. There got to be too many on Public roadways. causing problems. You can be Fined rather hefty here.
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Thats what cemeteries are for.
.See, people will read this and cop a attitude. They simply have not seen both sides. I'm all for the "idea". It just can't work for the good.
I have worked too many accidents that a motorcycle or car went off the roadway and hit one of these wooden or concrete markers. It was not a good thing.
The "after" effects is dangerous. Thats just the way it is.
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2006-09-30 02:28:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
I have never thought of the roadside memorials to be a problem. Its the families way to let people know how much they cared for that person and for memories. I really don't know how to answer the question, unless you have had something bad happen as a result from the roadside memorials, if you haven't then whats the problem. I don't think they ought to be outlawed unless, they took over the roads, but the ones I've seen are small and don't cause any problems.
2006-09-30 09:29:35 · answer #2 · answered by me 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Why on earth do you think? To you it's just "someone", who cares, right? Well, that "someone" was loved by someone else, probably by a lot of people, and people create roadside memorials to somehow cope with the loss of a loved one. It's something they can do to keep the memory of their loved one fresh, and to say to passing people that yes, this person lived and we loved him or her.
And why should they be outlawed? As long as a roadside memorial does not interfere with vision on the road or expand too close to the roadside, what could it possibly hurt?
Perhaps try developing a little compassion. It helps in understanding the pain of others.
2006-09-30 09:35:34 · answer #3 · answered by Nightlight 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It shouldn't be outlawed. In fact, the law allows it and roadside workers or people who mow work around it and let the memorials stay. They usually remain about a year or so. They don't hurt anyone and if it helps the family grieve the loss of their loved one or friend, there should be no problem.
2006-09-30 13:49:36 · answer #4 · answered by son-shine 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The memorials spring up because of the love from family members. I think it is respectable and doesn't cause any hindrance to drivers, in fact, in some ways it makes the driver aware of being careful if it is a dangerous part of the road where the person was killed. It shouldn't be outlawed.
2006-09-30 09:51:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
legaly permits have to be obtained to put a sign on roadway (rightofway). I personally think that they are both positigve and negative.
Positive: reminds people of deaths on the road and may effectualy reduce deaths by making people conscious and subconsciously aware for a while after seeing them.
Negative: could distract drivers and cause other wrecks.
Spiritualy: A marker of the last place someone was whole and then not.
Controversial.
Illegal, YES.
2006-09-30 09:30:48 · answer #6 · answered by foulweathercatcherman 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Are you just cold hearted or haven't you ever had anyone die in a road side accident. These are memorials of a sort so that people can express their grief to the world and let everyone know that something bad happened there. They are also placed in remembrance of lost loved ones. No they shouldn't be outlawed!
2006-09-30 09:29:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
They are everywhere here. I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes against the law here, too. These people's loved ones are buried in cemetaries. Let them memorialize them there. It's almost goulish to have the spot of their death memorialized. Many put these things up on private property and then the owner doesn't want it there, but feels sympathy for the family so puts up with it.
2006-09-30 10:04:42 · answer #8 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I can't see any reason why you would want these memorials banned. I think they are useful in that they allow people to show sorrow at what has happened and respect for those who died and, at the same time, they might just encourage people to take more care on the roads.
2006-09-30 09:41:45 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Even if outlawed, families would memorialize because the ground has become hallowed. May those who have died rest in peace!
2006-09-30 13:49:54 · answer #10 · answered by ThomasR 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋