(Salem, OR) -- The Oregon Department of Transportation is reminding campaigns that political signs are not allowed in highway rights of way. ODOT routinely removes improperly placed signs because they can distract drivers, create hazards and block legal road messages. Illegally placed campaign signs are taken down and held at a nearby ODOT district maintenance office for 30 days or until they are reclaimed. Signs are allowed on private property within view of the highway, but there are restrictions, including a 12-square-foot size limit.