OVIEDO, Fla. – Just months after a controversial mandate took effect, it appears black paint used to cover crosswalks in compliance with new state regulations is already showing signs of failure in Oviedo.
In a social media post, Oviedo Mayor Megan Sladek shared a photo of the deteriorating coverage, revealing green paint beginning to show through the black pavement.
[VIDEO: Mayor says crosswalk paint is failing at Oviedo intersections]
“I’m looking forward to when the FDOT’s black paint fails at the Pulse crosswalk. In the meantime, I’ll settle for the black paint failing here and at lots of places in Oviedo. #LoveOviedo"
The failing coverage comes as part of a broader state initiative that has sparked debate across Florida.
The crosswalk modifications stem from the same regulatory changes that led to the removal of a rainbow crosswalk near Orlando’s Pulse nightclub. Local governments across Florida faced a Sept. 4 deadline to comply with the new regulations or risk losing state funding.
[WATCH: Rainbow colors painted over at crosswalk near Pulse nightclub]
In October, a News 6 investigation revealed that Seminole County spent more than $31,000 in taxpayer money to paint over bright green crosswalks.