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Signs are very expensive. They require special paint that has to reflect a specific amount of light. They must be of fairly exact specs, requiring proprietary f
by KGIII 9y ago
Signs are very expensive. They require special paint that has to reflect a specific amount of light. They must be of fairly exact specs, requiring proprietary fonts, and are often low volume and customized.
There is also the installation, which must conform to various specifications and is limited in placement, meaning a certain level of expertise is required.
In short, don't get caught stealing signs. They are expensive and it pisses people off. Seriously, that paint is very expensive, as is the coating over it.
- mulmen 9y agoWhat if I like the aesthetic and decide to decorate a room with street signs I legally purchased at a premium?
- KGIII 9y agoThat's distinctly not stealing.
- mulmen 9y agoThat's exactly my point. Possession of the sign does not prove that it is stolen. They may be expensive but that is also not proof of wrongdoing. The police shouldn't be arresting people for possession of road signs unless there is evidence they are stolen. The price or scarcity of the sign has nothing to do with that evidence.
- KGIII 9y agoI haven't offered an opinion on that, only that one shouldn't be caught stealing. Official street signs will usually have a label on the rear indicating this, they may also have information on the label about where and when it was placed. It's usually a thick sticker on the back of the sign. Some areas stencil them.