Why do highway authorities take so long to replace worn-out signs?

There are some worn-out signs that have been in place for months, possibly years, but await replacement. On 4 May 2023, I contacted my local council to ask them to replace a worn-out height sign with a new one. It has been worn out for at least two years but has still not been replaced. I know that it has been worn out for this long because I still have a picture of this worn-out sign that I took on ‎26 ‎May ‎2021. Despite informing the local council highway authority that it needs replacement, it has still not been replaced.

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What I want to see in the new Highway Code

On 1 March 2021, the government launched a public consultation on its review of the Highway Code with the aim of improving safety on motorways and high-speed roads. Ronnie Cohen comments on the proposals and makes some of his own.

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