Why is a Maryland sheriff compromising public safety by putting political sign at a busy intersection?

County has ordinance against political signs in public right-of-way. A spokeswoman said the sign is far enough from public land on private property. But it’s still close to be easily seen in a busy intersection, causing a hazard to public safety.

A large political sign for a Maryland sheriff has stood at the corner of a busy intersection for weeks, seemingly in violation of a county ordinance against such signs in public right-of-way. Though a spokeswoman…