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New State Law Targets Illegal Signs
October 6, 2011
As of October 1, the State of Maryland is taking an aggressive approach to removing and preventing illegal signs placed in the right-of-way along state highways. The law gives companies a three-month grace period to remove all commercal signs from the medians and rights-of-way along state roads. After the three-month period, the state will remove the signs and fine those responsible for them.
Many commercial businesses take advantage of the traffic-heavy roadways to advertise their services, and the practice has been a major headache and expense to road crews. Under the new law, starting on January 1, there will be a $25 fine levied for each illegal sign placed along state roads.
