Mystery ‘I’m sorry James’ banners and pirate bibs appear over A52 bridge in Derby
MYSTERY banners emblazoned with the message: “I’m sorry James” have appeared over the A52 bridge in Derby.
Pirate-themed bibs and balloons with sad faces drawn on them were also attached to the display above the dual carriageway.
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The grovelling signs were put up earlier this week, but the meaning behind the cryptic message is still not known.
Now Highways England staff have removed the banners amid fears they could distract motorists.
But hundreds of people are still speculating about the story on social media.
One Twitter user wrote: “Cheating girlfriend. Don’t take her back James.”
Another tweeted: “Maybe the Playstation broke?”
A sign bearing the same message was also planted in a grass verge next to the A52 in Borrowash, about two miles along the dual carriageway.
The person behind the signs is yet to be identified, but Highways England said the stunt had posed a danger to the public.
Senior network planner Frank Bird said: “We’ve asked colleagues to remove these banners as they could be a distraction to motorists.
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“We’d remind people not to use things like bridges or road signs as places to hang banners or posters because they are putting themselves and other motorists in danger by climbing up to attach them.”
Derbyshire Police warned that people could face possible prosecution in the case of any accident.
It also said homemade signs could contravene planning regulations and lead to legal action by the local authority.
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