AS THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN SEASON HEATS UP, KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS CREWS FACE AN INCREASING NUMBER OF CAMPAIGN SIGNS ON THE STATE HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY, SIGNS THAT MUST BE REMOVED FOR SAFETY PURPOSES. ACTING STATE HIGHWAY ENGINEER STEVE WADDLE SAID STATE HIGHWAY WORKERS ARE REQUIRED TO REMOVE AND DISCARD HUNDREDS OF SIGNS DURING EACH ELECTION CYCLE. THE SIGNS CAN POSE HAZARDS FOR DRIVERS AND FOR MAINTENANCE CREWS.
KENTUCKY LAW AND TRANSPORTATION CABINET POLICY PROHIBIT THE PLACEMENT OF POLITICAL OR OTHER ADVERTISING SIGNS ON STATE RIGHT OF WAY, INCLUDING SIGNS ATTACHED TO UTILITY POLES WITHIN THE STATE RIGHT OF WAY. ILLEGAL SIGNS WILL BE MOVED TO THE STATE HIGHWAY GARAGE IN EACH COUNTY AND KEPT FOR TWO WEEKS. OWNERS MAY CLAIM THEM BY SHOWING IDENTIFICATION AND COMPLETING A CLAIM FORM. UNCLAIMED SIGNS WILL BE DISCARDED.
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