On June 26, City Hall reported its intention to regulate large light emitting diode (LED) billboards at a meeting of the standing committee of the Fukuoka City Assembly. The City claims that bright blinking billboards installed near intersections can cause drivers to lose sight of traffic signals. Some say that billboards that use colors similar to the red, yellow and green hues of traffic signals could confuse inexperienced drivers. However, regulating the signs could have an impact on business activities, and none of the committee members in attendance asked any questions about the City’s plans. Source: Nishinippon Shimbun 6/28
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