Michigan State Police - Commissioner Joseph A. Childs (1952-1965) - Heidi Haight
Michigan State Police - Commissioner Joseph A. Childs (1952-1965) photo courtesy - Heidi Haight (Granddaughter)
Commissioner Childs not only spearheaded the change to "MSP Blue, Blue Goose Blue or Saphire Blue to name a few names", in 1954 he also was responsible for Red stop signs in Michigan.
The First Stop sign was posted in 1915 in Detroit, Michigan, it was Yellow with glass reflector beads. Signs were later changed to Yellow with black lettering.
In 1954 State police Commissioner Joseph A Childs wrote the order to have stop signs changed to red, as yellow meant caution not stop and he wanted the signs and colors to be consistent.
Michigan State Police - Commissioner Joseph A. Childs (1952-1965) - Heidi Haight
Michigan State Police - Commissioner Joseph A. Childs (1952-1965) photo courtesy - Heidi Haight (Granddaughter)
Commissioner Childs not only spearheaded the change to "MSP Blue, Blue Goose Blue or Saphire Blue to name a few names", in 1954 he also was responsible for Red stop signs in Michigan.
The First Stop sign was posted in 1915 in Detroit, Michigan, it was Yellow with glass reflector beads. Signs were later changed to Yellow with black lettering.
In 1954 State police Commissioner Joseph A Childs wrote the order to have stop signs changed to red, as yellow meant caution not stop and he wanted the signs and colors to be consistent.