"New MDOT Policy on these signs"

Due to the inability of MDOT to keep track of every handicapped person, deaf person, playing child, and crossing horse in every town along every State road, the DOT has recently changed its policy on the erection and maintenance of these signs.

For any NEW installation of these types of signs, the responsibility for deciding to erect these signs along a State road will now be with the municipality. Any person who requests one of these signs will be directed to their municipal office. It will then be the responsibility of the town to purchase, install, and maintain these signs. All signs must meet the standards of the MUTCD and be installed according to standard DOT policy. Any questions can be directed to the Division Traffic Engineer in the local DOT Maintenance office.

For all EXISTING signs of this type, the DOT will no longer be maintaining these signs. The full maintenance responsibility will now rest with the municipality.

MDOT will continue to install handicapped signs at established businesses which have handicapped residents who cross the road and at established horse riding businesses which have horses crossing the road.