Traffic signs or traffic control devices that are defective or not functioning properly can pose a hazard to road traffic.
If you notice a malfunction or damage, you can report it to the Department of Motor Vehicles or the Department of Public Works.
In cases of immediate danger, you can also contact the police or the local government.
This may include, for example:
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Traffic lights / traffic signal systems
- Malfunction
- Incorrect timing
- Individual lights out
- Call button defective
- Audible signal for blind and visually impaired people defective
- Traffic signal pole twisted or crooked
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Traffic signs
- Traffic sign destroyed, dirty, or covered with stickers
- Traffic sign with anti-constitutional symbols
- Traffic sign faded
- Traffic sign does not reflect light at night
- Pole twisted or crooked
- Traffic sign overgrown
- Faulty road markings
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Defects in
- the lighting at pedestrian crossings or crosswalks
- parking ticket machines
- Barriers, bollards, and guardrails