Chris Ames 07 June 2024

RAC issues safety warning over obscured signs

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More than half of motorists say obscured signs are a frequent occurrence on their journeys, according to a survey by the RAC.

The motoring organisation said the findings reveal that out-of-control foliage can have a detrimental effect on road safety.

Three-quarters (74%) of drivers say speed limit signs are the most likely type of sign to be covered up by overgrown foliage, with 30mph signs the most commonly obscured.

While 53% of motorists said obscured signs are a frequent occurrence on their journeys, a further 39% said signs are occasionally harder to see in the warmer months.

Only one in 12 drivers (8%) said obscured signs are not a problem on roads near them.

More than half (52%) of drivers said 30mph signs were the most obscured by foliage, while a further two in five (39%) said 40mph signs were hardest to see and 16% said 20mph signs were overgrown.

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