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DOTs warn candidates against blocking highway rights-of-way

GasBuddy Blog -- It seems like many of the DOTs across the country all had the same idea at the same time -- they're seeing political placards for local and national candidates for political offices popping up with great frequency and want to make sure that they don't impede traffic safety.

New York, Wyoming, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Georgia, to name a few, are just some of the states whose Departments of Transportation have either received complaints or fielded inquiries from residents or businesses asking for signs to be removed that may be obstructions to motorists.

And the politicians may not be the worst of the bunch this time... Wyoming's DOT says that while many signs are posted by political supporters, they're also seeing many from...

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Submitted Jul 30, 2012 By: PD

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bullfrog69 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,304 Points:832,010 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:49:09 PM Ignore bullfrog69 Report Abuse Yesterdays news , get with the program!
sdslim Champion Author Florida Posts:1,881 Points:1,708,160 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:48:35 PM Ignore sdslim Report Abuse Always a problem when elections come up.
jlisk1970_us Sophomore Author St. Louis Posts:233 Points:94,930 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:44:44 PM Ignore jlisk1970_us Report Abuse Maybe they ought to use the proper channels to place signs.
TWS658 Champion Author Portland Posts:4,543 Points:950,875 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:43:34 PM Ignore TWS658 Report Abuse Interesting.
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,190 Points:1,594,620 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:42:48 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse Some one send all those DOTS a copy of the first amendment. They may not have read it, yet.
2granny Champion Author Michigan Posts:9,560 Points:1,463,330 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:42:18 PM Ignore 2granny Report Abuse It's always a problem in election year.
oldiesman Champion Author New York Posts:6,417 Points:2,192,010 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:41:14 PM Ignore oldiesman Report Abuse Old news?
NDQ Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,971 Points:386,480 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:39:44 PM Ignore NDQ Report Abuse ok
texashoudini Champion Author Austin Posts:2,618 Points:1,093,985 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:34:33 PM Ignore texashoudini Report Abuse It'd be nice if that would block some of the phone calls I get.
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rick_evans Champion Author Boston Posts:3,709 Points:1,030,805 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:29:51 PM Ignore rick_evans Report Abuse rehash
geoutpb Champion Author Midland Odessa Posts:4,613 Points:1,064,360 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:28:44 PM Ignore geoutpb Report Abuse Political signs are always a problem.
camperfromhell Sophomore Author Indiana Posts:119 Points:6,940 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:28:14 PM Ignore camperfromhell Report Abuse old news
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MRHONEST Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,212 Points:1,674,080 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:26:15 PM Ignore MRHONEST Report Abuse Just take them down!
craigrm Champion Author Connecticut Posts:1,735 Points:576,755 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:25:13 PM Ignore craigrm Report Abuse okee doke
Tekkie Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:4,333 Points:913,630 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:22:51 PM Ignore Tekkie Report Abuse its after the election the litter remains
punkin222 Rookie Author Tampa Posts:36 Points:2,455 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:22:04 PM Ignore punkin222 Report Abuse Ditto, too many signs.
toxigas Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,197 Points:404,665 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:21:24 PM Ignore toxigas Report Abuse Here's an idea -- on election day, deduct one vote for every sign mounted in the wrong place. Deductions are tallied starting Jan-1 of the election year. Every day a sign is in the wrong place it counts as a vote deduction. So a single sign in the wrong place for one month equals 30 votes deducted. Wouldn't that be fun! Certainly more motivating than measly fines. Well, at least it would be entertaining. Before long the negative-oriented candidates would be planting signs against their rivals. The most heavily advertised (and therefore most recognizable) candidates would have the lowest vote counts (after deduction). But candidates would be spending their budgets "advertising" for each other. Oh the agony. Yeah, I know, it will never happen and the idea is full of holes. Was worth the smile, though!
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jaccks Champion Author Kansas Posts:1,759 Points:2,167,620 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:19:49 PM Ignore jaccks Report Abuse I don't like all the signs. Way too many.
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grammamNV Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,335 Points:372,425 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:17:56 PM Ignore grammamNV Report Abuse I'll be glad when it's all over; been a very long election season
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USNDVR All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:762 Points:531,540 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:14:34 PM Ignore USNDVR Report Abuse SkooterG posts "Americans are idiots" Hey Skooter...Pick a better country and Skoot on over there, and have a nice trip.
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Ticoman54 Champion Author Miami Posts:7,031 Points:1,489,095 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:07:01 PM Ignore Ticoman54 Report Abuse It's part of the process.
Gtownhog Sophomore Author Memphis Posts:247 Points:202,415 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:05:13 PM Ignore Gtownhog Report Abuse Signs...
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radiorumor Champion Author Texas Posts:2,797 Points:750,935 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:01:25 PM Ignore radiorumor Report Abuse I think they should all be against the law. They are kind of like a playground of screaming kids and you can’t love all of them
srchr Champion Author San Jose Posts:7,238 Points:1,617,125 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:00:58 PM Ignore srchr Report Abuse free speech
Tanner_1 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,536 Points:456,040 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:00:08 PM Ignore Tanner_1 Report Abuse well said, Discovery02!!!
032946 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:19,845 Points:4,041,120 Joined:Oct 2001	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:56:33 PM Ignore 032946 Report Abuse Some people don't want political signs on their property.
tsgasprc Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,312 Points:359,840 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:56:25 PM Ignore tsgasprc Report Abuse Heavy fines if they don't remove them within 10 days of the election? Yeah right!
Discovery02 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:2,530 Points:307,740 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:56:15 PM Ignore Discovery02 Report Abuse Here, here. And, oh by the way, clean up your mess once you've won/lost your political race.
CheckitoutGuy Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,311 Points:769,590 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:55:54 PM Ignore CheckitoutGuy Report Abuse Lets limit all political paid advertising to the last 30 days before an election - Placards, radio, TV Billboards any signs. At least that way we can have our world back while these egos go nuts.
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skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,282 Points:1,557,465 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:52:45 PM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse Really a problem????
dougtaylor1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,746 Points:444,750 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:52:20 PM Ignore dougtaylor1 Report Abuse Not really much about fuel consumption, but I am sure a study could be paid for that will find that it increases greenhouse gases.
baconnie Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,797 Points:563,210 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:51:14 PM Ignore baconnie Report Abuse I don't pay attention to those type signs anyway.
DutchTreatMI Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,300 Points:748,990 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:50:04 PM Ignore DutchTreatMI Report Abuse We really don't have that much of a problem here. Most signs are in private property or businesses.