It must be said that road signs give an indication about road conditions and act as a guide for drivers to follow at major intersections, roundabouts, or junctions, to make sure that road traffic functions properly. Road signs alert drivers to potential hazards, dangerous driving situations, and other factors.
It is critical that they be prominently displayed to command attention. However, it is observed that in Goa road signs leave much to be desired. Several road signs need a fresh coat of paint or are obscured by foliage.
On the contrary, in Goa, roadsides are dotted with numerous illegal hoardings which pose significant safety hazards. The state Directorate of Transport recently carried out a survey of mobile hoardings across Goa. These vehicles operate as advertising billboards and digital screens and are stationed at public spaces. What Goa roads need is proper signage and not illegal hoardings.
