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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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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:3,310 Points:751,690 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.
nascar1411 Champion Author Idaho Posts:1,893 Points:661,340 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:47:25 PM Ignore nascar1411 Report Abuse old
tessnlu Champion Author Missouri Posts:24,263 Points:1,107,240 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:47:11 PM Ignore tessnlu Report Abuse makes sense
CocoPaz Champion Author Santa Barbara Posts:2,370 Points:322,420 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:46:52 PM Ignore CocoPaz Report Abuse I'm planning on putting the following sign on my front yard, which will not impede traffic on my tiny street: Vote YES on NO.
hallows Champion Author St. Louis Posts:4,693 Points:2,803,645 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:46:49 PM Ignore hallows Report Abuse Alrighty!
kyjlh Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,617 Points:651,660 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:44:50 PM Ignore kyjlh Report Abuse Good for them
Reishman Veteran Author Illinois Posts:384 Points:515,865 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:44:19 PM Ignore Reishman Report Abuse I blame Obama.
nztyraider Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,273 Points:693,325 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:43:11 PM Ignore nztyraider Report Abuse Damn candidates.
billy44bo Champion Author Mobile Posts:7,202 Points:1,489,895 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:42:11 PM Ignore billy44bo Report Abuse I see that a lot here and were someone was killed in a car wreck the love ones put up a cross or flowers and other crap. Sorry about you loved one but as you did not put them in the ground there why put up all of that junk.
naidu72 Sophomore Author California Posts:177 Points:11,145 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:39:46 PM Ignore naidu72 Report Abuse ok
Tehbob Champion Author California Posts:2,291 Points:456,630 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:39:23 PM Ignore Tehbob Report Abuse k
MahopacJack Champion Author New York Posts:8,011 Points:1,582,995 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:39:16 PM Ignore MahopacJack Report Abuse Another old news story.......
ultm8opie Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,194 Points:532,880 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:37:30 PM Ignore ultm8opie Report Abuse Whenever I see an Obama sign or bumper sticker, it makes me want to run something over.
GreenLegend Champion Author Raleigh Posts:1,640 Points:398,385 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:37:13 PM Ignore GreenLegend Report Abuse Reasonable. More important that they be removed afterwards....eyesore.
DOS All-Star Author Illinois Posts:668 Points:929,995 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:37:08 PM Ignore DOS Report Abuse I think they are over playing the threat of political signs. Thier are pleanty of other signs along the roadways all year long.
ethanol_is_bad Sophomore Author Boise Posts:242 Points:143,710 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:35:35 PM Ignore ethanol_is_bad Report Abuse Shake the finger...
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WaWanderer Champion Author Washington Posts:4,337 Points:585,200 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:31:52 PM Ignore WaWanderer Report Abuse It must be a slow news day.
V8power Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,811 Points:1,379,020 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:29:10 PM Ignore V8power Report Abuse Does even one sign change even one person's mind about who to vote for?
us412 Champion Author Arkansas Posts:22,816 Points:2,416,255 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:28:08 PM Ignore us412 Report Abuse The Commissar of Public Safety has discerned that porch lights after dark are distracting passing motor traffic and there must be deactivated at dusk and reactivated at dawn.
TFowler513 Champion Author Memphis Posts:3,824 Points:1,413,110 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:26:55 PM Ignore TFowler513 Report Abuse Not only does it trash up the view they don't go back and pick it up after the election.
vjs3 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,536 Points:648,940 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:26:31 PM Ignore vjs3 Report Abuse Good call...
wildddkattt80 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,143 Points:432,145 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:26:10 PM Ignore wildddkattt80 Report Abuse Repeat article
iamforiu Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,570 Points:710,665 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:25:34 PM Ignore iamforiu Report Abuse Interesting
paoli8 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:7,077 Points:1,819,540 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:25:34 PM Ignore paoli8 Report Abuse What about the 1st amendment to the Constitution
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EducatedShopper Sophomore Author Milwaukee Posts:106 Points:477,370 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:23:39 PM Ignore EducatedShopper Report Abuse really??
MrLuigi Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,768 Points:965,710 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:21:16 PM Ignore MrLuigi Report Abuse my complaint with the DOT in my area of driving is the lack of grass maintainance thats going on, in areas where you need to merge the height of some of the grass is truly unbelievable which is an accident waiting to happen and a big one at that..
FrankTA2 Champion Author New York Posts:4,293 Points:1,095,310 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:20:08 PM Ignore FrankTA2 Report Abuse Fines should help control the problem.
studebaker1940 Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,505 Points:685,580 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:17:15 PM Ignore studebaker1940 Report Abuse Arrest all of the SOB's
GoLancer4 Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,787 Points:439,265 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:16:50 PM Ignore GoLancer4 Report Abuse agree
MDTDriver Champion Author California Posts:9,724 Points:2,154,645 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:16:42 PM Ignore MDTDriver Report Abuse Thats the way it should be.
souly Champion Author Montreal Posts:1,760 Points:431,395 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:16:37 PM Ignore souly Report Abuse thanks for the post
DarthDadJr Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,307 Points:1,520,445 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:16:09 PM Ignore DarthDadJr Report Abuse Good luck enforcing these laws during an election season...
putz247 Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,281 Points:512,030 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:15:58 PM Ignore putz247 Report Abuse ....ok?
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seahawks Champion Author Washington Posts:3,227 Points:1,963,745 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:13:06 PM Ignore seahawks Report Abuse good for them!!!
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twinfanMN Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,623 Points:455,205 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:10:18 PM Ignore twinfanMN Report Abuse I agree with you Greenfrog too bad there is no way of breaking up the millionares club. The politicians with the money make the laws to keep themselves in office
hok Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,370 Points:1,006,820 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:09:37 PM Ignore hok Report Abuse Agree
run4gxc Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,721 Points:611,075 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:09:11 PM Ignore run4gxc Report Abuse ok
TXGasPriceSpy Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:7,805 Points:1,471,300 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:08:23 PM Ignore TXGasPriceSpy Report Abuse Another repeat story from yesterday. Happens everyday.
RogerB Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:18,056 Points:2,623,260 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:08:16 PM Ignore RogerB Report Abuse Obummer needs all the help he can get
slvrdo_dsprdo Champion Author Nashville Posts:4,692 Points:912,040 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:07:22 PM Ignore slvrdo_dsprdo Report Abuse Sing with me: Signs, signs, everywhere there's signs. Blocking out the scenery, breaking my mind.
nickatnite Veteran Author Indianapolis Posts:370 Points:277,965 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:06:22 PM Ignore nickatnite Report Abuse This is all well and good, but what are the limits? Do we stop at advertisements, political messages, swap meets, garage sales, missing puppies, or crosses where people have died from traffic accidents?
kuma2000 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,218 Points:673,175 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:06:08 PM Ignore kuma2000 Report Abuse a ban should adopted for the politicians and their supporters for sign waving next to the highways
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,997 Points:2,345,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:05:56 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Signs littering the local roads and highway's, so much so it can be very hard to see every which way but loose. All kinds of signs: Campaign signs, For Sale '?' signs, For Rent '?' signs, I buy houses, cars, etc. signs, Open House signs, Garage or Yard sale signs, etc. Signs are to be on private land and not public. Then there are the roadside memorials. When will it all stop? Excessive signs have to stop somewhere and the state DOT may be that entity. If they would only pick up their signs after the event was over! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012
Rockyguitar Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,557 Points:1,201,595 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:05:41 PM Ignore Rockyguitar Report Abuse AMEN!!!