WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – With political campaigning ramping up in a busy year for statewide and national elections, the Kansas Department of Transportation issued a reminder about political signs, specifically addressing a law that prohibits campaign signs or billboards from being placed on a state highway right-of-way.
“By law, all right-of-way on state highways is exclusively for public highway purposes. Only regulatory, guide signs, and warning signs placed by KDOT are allowed on the 9,500-mile state highway system.” KDOT explained. “KDOT has jurisdiction over all interstate, Kansas and U.S. routes.”
The state transportation department advised that without notice, maintenance crews
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