What Happened to the Campaign Signs?
Virginia law makes campaign signs on highway medians illegal.
Fairfax County residents might have noticed a distinct lack of campaign signs on highway medians this election season, and county officials say constituents couldn’t be happier. Posting signs on public rights-of-way such as highways had become a pesky common practice that annoyed both residents and county officials. But legislation drawn up by Del. Dave Albo (R-42) took care of the problem, making all political signs illegal if they’re on public property. Albo’s bill also amended part of Virginia state code that created a loophole specific to Fairfax County, making it unlawful to remove signs from public rights-of-way until three days after an election. But under new law, the county can now form an agreement with the Virginia Department of…
Marie
9:15 am on Saturday, November 10, 2012
Patch - you should have reported this story a while ago. I did not know about this and am guessing the thousands of people who travel 123 didn't either, or didn't know the phone number to call to remove the Obama signs. I would have thought that VDOT would have picked them up if they knew they shouldn't be there while they are endlessly working on the roads. more ›