A Reminder Of Political Sign Placement
Sunday, October 12th, 2014 -- 9:22 AM
With a major election approaching November 4, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is reminding candidates, campaign workers and the general public that state law prohibits placement of any type of sign, including political, commercial or garage sale signs, on highway right of way.Improperly-placed signs distract motorists or obstruct their view, especially at intersections; pose a safety risk to people who enter highway right of way to install a sign, and to road maintenance workers who will remove the sign; and damage or disable mowers and other equipment, and can potentially injure maintenance workers or others. Signs with wire supports degrade in the weather, leaving only the wire frame that is difficult to see.
Except for official traffic signs, state law prohibits placing any signs or other objects in highway right of way
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