5 - Traffic Sign Regulations

Everyone shall be attentive to public traffic signs, signals, and markings and must comply with the prohibitions and instructions given in this manner.

The Ministry shall establish rules regarding public traffic signs, signals, and markings, including which authorities may make decisions about the installation and marking of these, and the review of signage decisions. The Ministry may issue regulations granting the authority to make decisions about the installation and marking to municipalities and county municipalities.

The relevant authority has the right to install public traffic signs, signals, traffic control equipment, and attachments for such devices, and to carry out road markings on both private and public property. Compensation for damage or inconvenience caused by such measures shall be determined by an assessment. As for public roads, expenses for these measures are covered as road expenses under the rules of the Road Act, but if a measure is taken for the interest of a specific person, that person may be required to cover the expenses entirely or partially according to rules issued by the Ministry. For private roads, the Ministry may issue regulations on who should bear the expenses.

Public traffic signs, signals, or markings must not be used on or near a road without permission from the relevant authority. The same applies to signs, signals, or markings that could be confused with public ones. If signs, signals, or markings have been set up without permission, they may be removed or required to be removed by the authorities.

It is forbidden to alter, remove, or damage public traffic signs, signals, traffic control equipment, markings, or devices for road blockades.