A TOTAL of 1,347 flyposters have been removed from road signs, streetlight poles and walls in the first four months of this year, the Capital Trustees Board revealed in a statement.
“The practice of flyposting diminishes the overall look of the area and damages property,” the statement read. “Additionally, it poses a danger to passing traffic when guide signs are covered, or when the papers scatter into the road.”
In total 465 flyers were removed in January, 218 in February, 423 in March and 241 in April.
Posting flyers on public and private property is illegal and constitutes a violation of municipal regulations.
The GDN earlier reported that individuals responsible for gluing the posts could face tougher action if the Capital Trustees Board members have their way.
In one of its weekly meetings last month, the board urged that all offenders be referred to the Public Prosecution. Investigators will follow up on the contact telephone numbers and email addresses on the posters, and those responsible will be fined.
Some board members believe the current penalties consisting of fines of between BD50 and BD300 are ‘not heavy enough’ to act as a real deterrent to flyposting and should be increased.
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