alec portalupi said finding words that fit on the signs was a challenge but 'drink and drive' path to the dark side it is' worked. he believes it's a clever way to send a serious message. (alec portalupi with the vermont agency of transportation) and if you can get their attention that's half the battle." employees control the signs from a computer and can flash the message on roughly 80 signs throughout the state. pictures on the vermont state police facebook page have garnered more than a million views, a response portalupi did not expect. (alec portalupi with the vermont agency of transportation) "we were kind of surprised that it would. you have to comply with certain guidelines so we were a little hesitant at first." (reporter standup) just in vermont. seen them in other states as well." (ellie noland - driver) "tennessee in massachusetts or it's an idea that drivers find creative, that they for safer driving. (julie brochu/driver) "there is a bit of doom in that message. and i think that what people need to realize is to drink and drive, something bad will not only notice spread