man forced to remove traffic signals/signs from yard

**webby** · 08-02-2005, 03:22 PM

Road Sign, Traffic Signal Collection Raise Resident's Concern

BOSTON -- A Chelmsford, Mass., man has complied quite a collection of road signs, traffic signals and even a railroad gate in his front yard.

NewsCenter 5's Janet Wu reported Monday that one of his neighbors says it's a driving distraction, and wants a judge to red light the display.

Dan Pascucci said that his neighbors don't like his music or art collection.

"It's my form of decoration. People like pink flamingoes and wooden animals, and that's my kind of show, you know. I like the signs and the signals. That's my thing," he said.

It wasn't just a couple of signs. Traffic lights adorned Pascucci's porch, trees and front yard. His neighbor, Steven Giles, took pictures of the property.

"About two years ago, my neighbor moved into the neighborhood. He's got this unique hobby of putting up signs on his property, which are fine. One, two signs are OK, but as more and more signs accumulated, we got very nervous," he said.

But then, came the piece de resistance -- a full-scale, fully operational, railroad crossing.

"That was the straw that broke the camel's back," Giles said.

Giles went to court, insisting the signs violate town bylaws. The town isn't sure what it can or will do. Meanwhile, Pascucci's lawyer advised him to take down the signs before things got too confusing. All that remains is a vintage, filling station driveway bell.

"Yeah, it kind of stinks," Pascucci said. "It's my way of expressing myself, you know."

Giles said at one point, Pascucci had a sign informing drivers to turn around in Giles' driveway, the end of the dead end street.

Both men insist there are no hard feelings.

"We'll exchange pleasantries from time to time. I'm not going to invite him over for dinner," Giles said.

tehLOLbbq · 08-02-2005, 04:42 PM

I'd take his signs.

Prototype · 08-02-2005, 07:29 PM

hmmm, he needs a new hobby

Subzer03 · 08-02-2005, 10:06 PM

kinda sad really. i mean, you would have thought the city would be on him for taking road signs in the first place.

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webby Acorns! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Storage Room B Posts: 14,472 iTrader: 12 / 100%	man forced to remove traffic signals/signs from yard Road Sign, Traffic Signal Collection Raise Resident's Concern BOSTON -- A Chelmsford, Mass., man has complied quite a collection of road signs, traffic signals and even a railroad gate in his front yard. NewsCenter 5's Janet Wu reported Monday that one of his neighbors says it's a driving distraction, and wants a judge to red light the display. Dan Pascucci said that his neighbors don't like his music or art collection. "It's my form of decoration. People like pink flamingoes and wooden animals, and that's my kind of show, you know. I like the signs and the signals. That's my thing," he said. It wasn't just a couple of signs. Traffic lights adorned Pascucci's porch, trees and front yard. His neighbor, Steven Giles, took pictures of the property. "About two years ago, my neighbor moved into the neighborhood. He's got this unique hobby of putting up signs on his property, which are fine. One, two signs are OK, but as more and more signs accumulated, we got very nervous," he said. But then, came the piece de resistance -- a full-scale, fully operational, railroad crossing. "That was the straw that broke the camel's back," Giles said. Giles went to court, insisting the signs violate town bylaws. The town isn't sure what it can or will do. Meanwhile, Pascucci's lawyer advised him to take down the signs before things got too confusing. All that remains is a vintage, filling station driveway bell. "Yeah, it kind of stinks," Pascucci said. "It's my way of expressing myself, you know." Giles said at one point, Pascucci had a sign informing drivers to turn around in Giles' driveway, the end of the dead end street. Both men insist there are no hard feelings. "We'll exchange pleasantries from time to time. I'm not going to invite him over for dinner," Giles said.

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