All of you sign shark vigilante's beware. Be sure that you are not in violation of the law when you steal signs. Even if a sign is posted illegally, the law (at least Arizona) doesn't allow you to steal it. Contact the proper authorities.

Man who picks up litter won't back down from charges
http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/articles/2009/03/31/20090331phx-hatfield0401.html

Thanks for the FYI. Lets see how this jells out before we go off on a knee jerk reaction.

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I do not "steal" signs... I pick up illegally placed litter as defined by state and county laws... And give them to the county DOT to dispose of. Take your best shot.

<<And give them to the county DOT to dispose of.>>

Here in Texas, most counties don't offer the drop off point, however, they are authorized by state law to set a program up.

My county is in the middle of a situation like this, , concerning the lady in Lakeside.

I offer to bring counties the signs I've taken down, and they've always declined.

:P As long as I stick them into the (county provided) orange clean up bags, they will come get them!

This sounds just like the lawsuit where a criminal broke into a house to burglarize it, fell and broke his leg on a toy that was in the hall and sued the home owner for damages. The criminal lost! The criminal will always loose!

We all need to contact the home builders that use ALB Industries and let them know that as long as they continue to use a contractor that is operating illegally, we will not purchase their homes.

Making a difference and keeping it clean

Why is it then, if these signs are "valuable", I see them thrown in the shrubs and parks? You'd think the scammers would put someone on patrol to prevent this.

Chomp, chomp, chomp...

<<Why is it then, if these signs are "valuable",>>

They are intentionally leaving valuable items unsecured on a public roadway? How smart is that? What are they thinking?

Is there a "name" for intentionally leaving valuable items laying around for a thief?

Actually, it comes into play... Abandoned property law comes inot play here in Georgia when someone complains about the value....