Street signs can be stolen for use as decorations or to be sold as scrap metal.[1] Although theft often seems arbitrary, signs with unusual or amusing names tend to be stolen more frequently. Sometimes considered to be a prank by the perpetrators, the theft is often costly and inconvenient (and can possibly be dangerous) for the municipality or agency that owns the sign. In the United States, each street sign generally costs between $100 and $500 to replace.[2][3]
- ^ "Authorities battling metal thieves who leave damage in their wake". Observer-Dispatch. March 6, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Church, Zach (July 29, 2007). "The cost of Vandalism: Time, frustration and cash". Eagle-Tribune. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012.
- ^ Moeur, Richard C. "Manual of Traffic Signs".