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Lawmaker pushes for newer, electronic signage on I-75 to increase safety

WUFT | By Maria Tridas
Published February 7, 2012 at 11:23 PM EST
Florida State Rep. Keith Perry speaks about new electronic signage on Interstate 75 in February 2012. He was involved in a battery and trespassing incident Saturday, according to Gainesville police. (File/WUFT)
Florida State Rep. Keith Perry speaks about new electronic signage on Interstate 75 in February 2012. He was involved in a battery and trespassing incident Saturday, according to Gainesville police. (File/WUFT)
Florida State Rep. Keith Perry speaks about new electronic signage on Interstate 75 in February 2012. He was involved in a battery and trespassing incident Saturday, according to Gainesville police. (File/WUFT)
State Representative Keith Perry speaking about proposed amendment for newer electronic signage on I-75 on Tuesday (photo by Maria Tridas)

State Representative Keith Perry held a press conference this afternoon to discuss plans for making the roadways safer in lieu of the horrific multi-car accident last week on Interstate-75. As Florida's 89.1, WUFT-FM's Maria Tridas reports, Perry wants to see new technology utilized on signs on both ends of Payne's Prairie.

http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/TridasWrapsignson75.mp3
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