Unicorn mom on a mission to stop speeders

Thursday, October 3, 2019
CENTERVILLE, Ohio (WPVI) -- Trying to get drivers to slow down is like chasing unicorns for a mother in Ohio.

So, to solve the problem, she decided to dress like one.
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Beth Phillips Blair suits up in a unicorn costume, and holds creative signs that urge drivers to slow down near a school bus stop in Centerville.

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The speed limit is 25 miles per hour, but Blair says many drivers far exceed that.

Blair says her campaign has received much support.
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"It has been amazing, all the kids on the buses, all the kids going in from school wave every single morning," said Blair. "They get all excited. A lot of the moms who have dealt with the same problem on their streets honk and wave if they stop on the streets. They're like we support you."

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Police are appreciative of Blair's campaign, but urge caution.



They warn her costume could be a distraction to drivers.
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