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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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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,828 Points:1,637,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 4:53:21 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse bston: around here, some of those signs get big and CAN obstruct the view, esp. in areas where you have higher speeds (i.e. 55 mph) and the signs are plastered almost right up to the road's edge.
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,955 Points:669,990 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 7:34:15 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse While the signs may be eyesores, I don't think they're obstructions to motorists. Busy bodies.
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,496 Points:1,271,125 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 6:52:42 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Good, get rid of them.
crazycow2332 Champion Author Nashville Posts:1,217 Points:255,530 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 6:35:33 PM Ignore crazycow2332 Report Abuse ok
WBBNC Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:499 Points:488,640 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 5:50:06 PM Ignore WBBNC Report Abuse Old (literally) news
gas4433 Champion Author Houston Posts:2,419 Points:569,750 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 4:45:00 PM Ignore gas4433 Report Abuse Ok
IrishCowboy Champion Author Fort Wayne Posts:1,437 Points:594,175 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 3:02:42 PM Ignore IrishCowboy Report Abuse Seems like I heard this once before....a long time ago.
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:9,045 Points:1,761,020 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 2:51:55 PM Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse Fine them severely.
Gas_Buzzer Champion Author South Carolina Posts:14,274 Points:2,615,240 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 2:29:23 PM Ignore Gas_Buzzer Report Abuse "Dictators of Transportation"
k2kipp Champion Author Minnesota Posts:3,238 Points:1,148,700 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 2:06:06 PM Ignore k2kipp Report Abuse Rather have the signs than the blasted phone calls.
smgrb2012 Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:136 Points:114,070 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:59:49 PM Ignore smgrb2012 Report Abuse Definetly need to give them fines, but I am sure this will not happen.
jd2009 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:4,269 Points:1,312,680 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:58:46 PM Ignore jd2009 Report Abuse Ok
police22 All-Star Author Oklahoma City Posts:598 Points:772,880 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:56:56 PM Ignore police22 Report Abuse Okay
naleta Rookie Author Michigan Posts:68 Points:288,510 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:55:43 PM Ignore naleta Report Abuse Hit 'em in the wallet!
Hobby001 Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,116 Points:1,203,300 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:55:02 PM Ignore Hobby001 Report Abuse Keep the signs out of the right-of-ways
huddlej78 Rookie Author Amarillo Posts:24 Points:211,520 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:54:42 PM Ignore huddlej78 Report Abuse what does this have to do with gas???
crashintuc34 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,188 Points:839,305 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:53:36 PM Ignore crashintuc34 Report Abuse Keep the roadways clear.
pulpwood Champion Author Mississippi Posts:7,379 Points:1,860,855 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:47:38 PM Ignore pulpwood Report Abuse throw the book at them
thirty8paces Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,621 Points:1,128,680 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:46:52 PM Ignore thirty8paces Report Abuse Can't stand all of those placards.
tarheelcoastie Champion Author Greensboro Posts:5,326 Points:1,138,345 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:43:09 PM Ignore tarheelcoastie Report Abuse Yep!
gas_nipper Rookie Author Seattle Posts:36 Points:201,120 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:32:05 PM Ignore gas_nipper Report Abuse too many signs, too little action
mindrisa Veteran Author Denver Posts:399 Points:137,460 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:28:46 PM Ignore mindrisa Report Abuse ok
wulf2000 Champion Author Miami Posts:3,161 Points:1,412,405 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:28:38 PM Ignore wulf2000 Report Abuse Bandit signs all over the nation's highways.
marsbars Champion Author Alaska Posts:2,675 Points:1,184,585 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:28:34 PM Ignore marsbars Report Abuse They should already be aware of that.
Bill100 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:41,749 Points:1,190,545 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:28:22 PM Ignore Bill100 Report Abuse Day 2
eddyp94 Champion Author Ontario Posts:8,163 Points:1,660,835 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:27:33 PM Ignore eddyp94 Report Abuse But will this lower fuel prices...
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,590 Points:837,785 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:26:42 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse ok
smoketown Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:6,373 Points:1,409,575 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:22:29 PM Ignore smoketown Report Abuse Only if it's blocking view , I would agree.........
toneOH All-Star Author Ohio Posts:551 Points:32,195 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:22:14 PM Ignore toneOH Report Abuse old news
CAD69 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:3,346 Points:873,940 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:21:39 PM Ignore CAD69 Report Abuse Whatever
1Casey Champion Author Albany Posts:6,636 Points:1,811,170 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:17:42 PM Ignore 1Casey Report Abuse don't warn anymore- give them a ticket
packards42 Champion Author Washington Posts:6,535 Points:1,147,920 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:17:08 PM Ignore packards42 Report Abuse DOT should be putting pressure on candidates, that not right, candiadates are independent.
WTLITNG Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,977 Points:1,042,365 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:16:58 PM Ignore WTLITNG Report Abuse How about this for a slogan, "Down with signs."
TRAIN RIDER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:9,222 Points:2,785,520 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:16:43 PM Ignore TRAIN RIDER Report Abuse Some people only care about getting attention to their products.
aukxsona Sophomore Author Arkansas Posts:115 Points:15,005 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:13:59 PM Ignore aukxsona Report Abuse It's stupid to place signs like this. WTH are politicians thinking.
themaninthehat Champion Author New Orleans Posts:1,824 Points:472,265 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:13:12 PM Ignore themaninthehat Report Abuse another multi-day post
gravityhurts Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,234 Points:965,205 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:11:58 PM Ignore gravityhurts Report Abuse I concur.
RichFWA Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,244 Points:307,250 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:08:23 PM Ignore RichFWA Report Abuse These politicians have people put up signs all over the place and a month after the election there are still signs up all over the place. They should be held responsible to get ALL the signs down within a week of the election.
dynamouse Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,584 Points:1,764,875 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:07:05 PM Ignore dynamouse Report Abuse ok
jethro5000 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,018 Points:418,935 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:03:26 PM Ignore jethro5000 Report Abuse I don like all the political signs
ChuckGVT Champion Author Vermont Posts:6,831 Points:1,720,635 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:03:11 PM Ignore ChuckGVT Report Abuse Bill boards should be illegal everywhere, like they are in Vermont.
gass12 Champion Author Omaha Posts:8,528 Points:2,331,395 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:01:23 PM Ignore gass12 Report Abuse Unless they are on Bill Boards they should be illegal.
Mowerman08 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:4,883 Points:1,243,480 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:57:28 PM Ignore Mowerman08 Report Abuse Yesterdays news(?) today.
Grismer Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:8,674 Points:1,751,745 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:54:49 PM Ignore Grismer Report Abuse Just enforce the safety regulations!
kelly1016 Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,953 Points:353,065 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:54:04 PM Ignore kelly1016 Report Abuse old news
arnerator Champion Author Seattle Posts:8,325 Points:1,645,050 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:53:48 PM Ignore arnerator Report Abuse They are a real pain.... even more when they don't take them down afterward.
marlita Champion Author Dayton Posts:3,320 Points:787,240 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:52:29 PM Ignore marlita Report Abuse old news
Wolfwings Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,881 Points:1,804,165 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:51:08 PM Ignore Wolfwings Report Abuse Charge the CANDIDATE $100 per violation, and I bet it will stop really quick.
bullfrog69 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,304 Points:850,760 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:49:09 PM Ignore bullfrog69 Report Abuse Yesterdays news , get with the program!
sdslim Champion Author Florida Posts:1,915 Points:1,728,220 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 12:48:35 PM Ignore sdslim Report Abuse Always a problem when elections come up.