Reminder to General Election Candidates Regarding Siting of Posters

With the General Election imminent, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is reminding candidates and their election workers of the need to take care when positioning election posters.

Election posters should not be placed in a manner which obscures road signs, particularly those that relate to safety. These would include speed limit, junction warning and road works signs as well as those giving directions.

It is an offence to erect any sign or notice that makes a traffic sign less visible to road users (Road Traffic Act 1961, Section 95, Subsection 14)

“The signage on our roads, whether put there by the National Roads Authority, Local Authorities or the Gardaí or construction and road repair teams, are there to help motorists stay safe,” explained Noel Brett, Chief Executive, RSA. “So it is vital that no action is taken that either obscures them or distracts road users from their content.”

Local Authorities are advised under the Traffic Signs Manual from the Department of Transport that steps should be taken to deal with obstructions to the clear visibility of signs.