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" So you're not allowed to have the electronic signs in Bloomington. Unless you're the city (Coliseum), a radio station, or a lingerie shop? "

" If you are driving along US-51 and you think you are in New York City, something is wrong. And it is not the signs. "

" The one on IAA is the worst. If you are driving towards it at night you can not see anything at all. I stopped taking that road specifically for that reason. "

" The only electic sign in town that drives me nuts is the one on Main street heading south, right before medusa's... It's so blinding at night and very distracting... And pointless- if your going the speed limit, there is not enough time to read anything on that sign anyway, and you should be looking at the road... "

" Flex is right. I almost thought I was in New York City with all these lights and new fangled gadgets. He has another point. Let's ban the sun in the middle of the afternoon because when I look directly at it my eyes hurt. Come on people do you really have that big of an issue driving that a lit up sign distracts you. Do you also get distracted at work when you see something shiny? If you are that bad a driver than turn in your keys, and walk. "

" I would be in support of rules in place to limit electric signs, rather than banning them outright. Some of the newest signs that light up with LEDs are obnoxiously bright to the point they hurt your eyes. I think any rules or regulations that cover electric signs should have provisions for maximum brightness levels. Make sure that signs use soft lighting such as neon or dim incandescent bulbs, instead of bright LEDs. "

" Normal's flexibility, and Bloomington's lack of it ?

Dogs and cats sleep together!

Dim the signs at night, but they are attractive and work. That's what signs do. "

" Why should the uptown councill even care what the downtown council does , down is city , up is town. "

" When the real estate company on Veterans turned on their sign, it was so blinding at night that it was dangerous. The signs that change every few seconds are also distracting and they have them right at the intersections of Lincoln and Vet plus Vernon and Vet. The one at Lincoln is worse due to its location. The flickering of these lights and signs along roadways is distracting to drivers and I haven't figured out why the city has even allowed them to go forward. Other municipalities have banned them for safety reasons. They're an eyesore among eyesores. "

" The sign at the coliseum is blinding at night. I'm surprised there aren't more accidents there. Also at the cellular tower. It's on a curve which can barely be seen at night because of the brightness of the sign. Either figure out how to dim the things or get rid of them. "

" AMEN TO THAT. The horrible sign at the coliseum is blinding at night. Have the council members noticed that at night? You might want to give it a try. The one by the cellular tower is also fairly bad. It's blinding at night, and right on a curving part of the street. What are you people thinking? You want more traffic accidents? Figure out how to dim them at night or get rid of them. "

" When these signs are lit up at night they are as distracting as the sun right in your eyes in the middle of the afternoon. One more of them in Downtown Bloomington and I will get confused as to wether I'm in Centeral Ill or Times Square. There should be an outright ban on this type of obnoxious sign, but failing that, they should be turned off or dimmed at night at the least. "