Yard signs and political signs placed too close to the road could pose a safety issue.
A news release says the Missouri Department of Transportation is asking for help from the public in keeping the state-owned right-of-ways clear of objects that could pose safety risks to motorists. That includes garage sale, political and other yard signs, as well as banners, balloons and streamers.
Missouri State Statute 227.220 and MoDOT policy prohibit installation or maintenance of non-approved items on state right-of-ways. When possible, MoDOT tries to identify and contact a sign owner before removing a sign. Once a sign is removed, it is held for 30 days and can be retrieved from the local MoDOT maintenance facility.
For more information about this topic or other transportation-related matters, call 1 (888) ASK-MoDOT (275-6636) or visit the website, www.modot.org.