Candidates urged to ensure all signs are safe
(CNS): Planning permission is not required for political billboards and there are no limits on size, officials have confirmed. But candidates are urged to ensure that they request the permission of landowners before erecting signs that are not on crown and public land such as the roadsides. They are also asked to make sure billboards are placed safely and not on roundabouts, which is prohibited because of the potential distraction to drivers.
The Elections Office said it has received a number of public enquiries relating to political signs and therefore wanted to remind candidates and their supporters of the relevant important safety information about signs.
The placement of signage must not create an obstruction or impede the sightlines of motorists on road bends and at intersections, officials from the National Roads Authority said, adding that LED lights on signs are also discouraged due to the potential for its glare to distract drivers at night.
“I’m sure every political hopeful would wish to promote road safety throughout the community. We are asking that they do their part by ensuring political signage is properly positioned,” said NRA Managing Director Edward Howard.
Meanwhile, following reports of political signs being damaged, members of the public are reminded that it is an offence and should be reported to RCIPS.
All billboards, the frames, posters and lawn signs need to be removed prior to Election Day on Wednesday, 14 April, as required under the Elections Law.
Category: Election News
Can someone please pelt a big rock at those bright bright LED signs for PPM? Omg oncoming cars make it hard enough for me to see, but these things are like the Sun 10 ft from you at night!