DETROIT LAKES,
Minn. – Property owners along state highways are reminded to use only blue or
clear reflectors when marking driveway entrances and other objects on highway
rights of way, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
People installing
reflectors on the highway right of way need to follow these guidelines:
· Reflectors
posted near mailboxes and driveways should be blue or clear in color and at
least three inches wide.
· Reflectors
should be double-sided and positioned so they can be seen from both directions.
· Driveway
reflectors should be posted at least 12 feet from the outside edge of the
shoulder and no more than five feet above the ground to reduce the chances of
being covered by snow when the road is plowed.
·
Reflectors should never be placed on mailboxes or permanent posts,
including red and orange colored reflectors and any type of reflective tape.
Motorists may confuse reflectors with vehicle lights
