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Ministers praise councils for removing 'unnecessary' road signs

Road Sign Removal

Full article available from BBC News

More than 9,000 road traffic signs have been taken down in England in response to a drive to remove "unnecessary clutter" in cities and rural areas.

Ministers praised local authorities in London, Hampshire and Somerset for axing "confusing and ugly" signs and urged other councils to follow suit.

In October 2011, ministers lifted the requirement for certain road signs.

The government plans to give councils more discretion over where they place signs, with new rules expected in 2014.

Ministers have warned that excessive signs can be a distraction to motorists and make roads appear "unattractive".

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