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Staten Island Spelling Error: 'YEILD TO PEDS'

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Mar 12, 2007 5:31 pm US/Eastern

Staten Island Spelling Error: 'YEILD TO PEDS'

Signs Posted Along Midland Beach Create Plenty Of Laughs

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STATEN ISLAND (CBS) ― A very observant CBS 2 viewer stumbled upon quite an embarrassing spelling error for Staten Island traffic officials when some road sign crews apparently had a bit of trouble spelling the word "yield."

It's hard to miss, and even if you do, you'll likely stumble upon it again and again...and again. Signs posted along Midland Beach read in bright green and white paint: YEILD TO PEDESTRIANS.

The grade school error is causing a stir in the community, and passersby are finding plenty of amusement in the mistake. After all, at what age is the common adage, "I before E, except after C" taught to us?

A spokesman for the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation told CBS 2: "It's an unfortunate mistake. An error was made. The signs should never have been put up."

And then, perhaps stating the obvious, the spokesperson added: "The person putting up the signs didn't notice."

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