Mobile Billboard Ban Under Consideration

[Ayatollahgondola]

What the hell!!! Where have we seen the useless state legislature start to restrict the first amendment.

The City Council on Wednesday ordered the city attorney to draft an ordinance that would ban the ads, which are mounted on trailers, hauled around and dropped off on city streets.

Councilman Paul Krekorian says the mobile billboards are ugly, distract drivers and can roll into traffic on windy days.

Neighboring West Hollywood already has such a ban and the state Assembly is considering one.
The ban won't apply to ads on buses or taxis.

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