Scenic Virginia

Billboards

Scenic Virginia supports and encourages localities and communities to foster their distinctive character and the natural beauty of our countryside. This often falls in line with opposing uncontrolled signs and billboards, working to ensure their building, proliferation, and removal aligns with the goals and desires of the communities where billboards are found.

Resources

Safety

2006: Impact of Driver Inattention on Near-Crash and Crash RiskDownload
2009: Safety Impacts of the Emerging Digital Display TechnologyDownload
2012: Effects of electronic billboards on driver distractionDownload
2010: Driven to Distraction (New York Times)Download
2007: Literature Review Released by Outdoor Advertising Association of AmericaDownload

Environmental Impact

2010: Digital Signage Environmental and Energy-consumption IssuesDownload

Economic Impact

$4.3 million cost to remove billboard in MinnesotaDownload

Organizations

Scenic America is a national non-profit that fosters citizen engagement in scenic conservation issues by providing technical assistance for issues including billboard and sign control. Check out their tools for action.