County considers ban on mobile billboards

Published September 3, 2008 12:00am ET



Mobile billboards and showcases could be banned from Baltimore County streets under a proposal from one lawmaker who called them traffic hazards.

County Councilman Bryan McIntire introduced legislation Tuesday night outlawing vehicles toting scrolling advertisements or glass-encased displays. The North County Republican said lawmakers are currently studying the ill effects of changeable copy ads that are stationary and those that are mobile could be worse.

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