NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--America is spending nearly 12 billion dollars annually on removing graffiti and the problem is growing--Los Angeles alone has seen an 8.2 percent jump in removal rates this year. MySecuritySign has devised new types of anti-graffiti signs that are designed to work in conjunction with CCTV systems to help battle this problem.
The CCTV Security Sign and the Graffiti Is Against the Law Sign both detail the legal offenses associated with graffiti. Graphics with graffiti cans with red prohibition symbols visually reinforce warnings.
MySecuritySign founder Blair Brewster explains, “Our new signs are preventative solutions with highly visible warnings to let potential criminals know their actions are under surveillance.” Seemingly small steps can save millions of dollars and keep property clean and beautiful.
Top 3 factors driving the increased rates of graffiti usage:
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Unemployment.
In struggling urban locations, the recession has triggered feelings of anxiety and alienation, causing civilians to act out. -
Cutback on graffiti removal budgets.
L.A. cut back its $7.1 million budget for graffiti elimination by a significant 6.5 percent, allowing vandals to continue destructive behavior. - Officials blame a society-wide glamorization of graffiti.*
For examples of signs, visit
- http://www.mysecuritysign.com/Anti-Graffiti-Sign/Graffiti-Is-A-Crime-With-Graphic-Sign/SKU-K-6734.aspx
- http://www.mysecuritysign.com/Anti-Graffiti-Sign/Warning-CCTV-Security-Sign/SKU-K-5168.aspx
- http://www.mysecuritysign.com/Anti-Graffiti-Sign/Graffiti-Is-Against-Law-Sign/SKU-K-5167.aspx.
For more information, visit www.mysecuritysign.com.
Notes to editors:
1. *References for statistics:
http://www.riversideca.gov/publicworks/graffiti/
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/19/us/19graffiti.html?_r=2&pagewanted=all
http://ottawa.ca/en/env_water/green_living/community/graffiti/index.html
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SmartSign is one of America's fastest growing e-commerce companies and parent of MySecuritySign, MyParkingSign, and more than 50 other sites. The company manufactures and distributes a wide range of signs, tags, mats, and labels. By positioning “signs as solutions,” SmartSign has taken a novel approach to ordering signs. Through highly targeted, content-rich, and authoritative retail sites, the company provides specific solutions to specific problems, such as preventing graffiti damage.