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Art. 103 Ordinance of September 5, 1979 on Road Signage (OSR) - Placement of Signs

OSR; Chapitre 14 Exigences générales en matière de signalisation routière

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Art. 103 OSR · Placement of Signs

The signs shall be placed on the right-hand side of the road. They may be repeated on the left side, suspended above the roadway, installed on islands, or, in cases of absolute necessity, placed only on the left. Signs indicating the end of a regulation on secondary roads may be placed only on the left, on the reverse of the opposite sign.

The signs shall be placed in such a manner that they can be seen in time and are not obscured by obstacles. Non-illuminated signs (Art. 102, para. 4) must be placed so that they are visible in the vehicle lights.

The lower edge of the signs shall be between 60 cm and 2 m 50 from the top of the road; this distance shall be at least 1 m 50 on highways and semi-highways, and at least 4 m 50 when the signs are suspended above the roadway. For temporary signage or in cases of urgent necessity, the lower edge of the signs may be lower.

The signs must not protrude into the clear road space profile. The distance between the edge of the road and the nearest side of the sign shall be 30 cm to 2 m within localities and 50 cm to 2 m outside localities, in special cases up to a maximum of 3 m 50; on highways and semi-highways, it shall not be less than the lateral clearance specified by the construction plans.

To warn of particular dangers, the "Other Dangers" sign (1.30) may also be placed on variable message boards of maintenance vehicles or escort vehicles of special vehicles and special transports in motion or stationary on the roadway.

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (11)

V 2021 19 · zg (Art. 103 Abs. 4 SSV)

Municipality v. Property Owner (Street Encroachment and Obstruction)

Cited in connection with the requirement that signs must not protrude into the clearance profile of the roadway.

SK 2017 225 · be (Art. 103 SSV)

Speeding in Residential Zone: Increased Danger Justifies Strict Penalty

Cited as part of the legal basis for the finding of guilt.

ST.2016.96 · sg (Art. 103 Abs. 1 SSV)

Driver Convicted for Speeding Based on Overhead Gantry Sign Visibility

Cited in the introduction as relevant to the placement of traffic signs, which underpins the finding that the overhead sign was valid.

ST.2016.96 · sg (Art. 103 Abs. 1 SSV)

Driver v. Speed Limit Sign Validity

This provision, regulating the placement of traffic signs, was cited in the reasoning concerning the validity of the speed limit sign.

VWBES.2016.187 · so (Art. 103 Abs. 3 SSV)

Municipality v. Department on 30 km/h Speed Limit Zone Implementation

Cited in the reasoning of the final orders regarding the removal of an existing traffic signal deemed incorrectly placed.

SK 2016 50 · be (Art. 103 SSV)

Appeal of Speeding Conviction and Reclassification to Severe Violation

Cited as a legal basis for the conviction.

IV.2015.232 · sg (Art. 103 Abs. 1 SSV)

License Withdrawal Appeal for Wrong-Way Roundabout Entry

Cited in the reasoning regarding the usual placement of traffic signs, supporting the finding that the signaling was adequate.

IV.2015.232 · sg (Art. 103 Abs. 1 SSV)

License Withdrawal Upheld for Minor Traffic Violation with Prior Warning

Cited in the preamble and reasoning regarding the required placement of traffic signals.

2013.OG.S.11 · ur (Art. 103 Abs. 1 SSV)

Speed Limit Sign Placement and Applicability to Exit Ramp vs. Main Highway

Cited in the context of discussing the required location of traffic signs, which impacts the applicability of the speed limit.

08.09.17 · ur (Art. 103 SSV)

Traffic Signal Visibility and Due Diligence in Speeding Violation Appeal

Cited in the reasoning regarding the location and visibility requirements for traffic signals.

52.2001.322 · ti (Art. 103 cpv. 1 e 2 OSStr)

Driver Strikes Pedestrian: License Revocation Reduced to Warning

Cited in the legal grounds overview regarding the placement and visibility of traffic signs.