Planning a road trip this summer? Don’t expect to see billboards in these 4 states — here’s why (opens original article in a new tab)

Four U.S. states—Hawaii, Alaska, Vermont, and Maine—have banned roadside billboards to preserve natural beauty and tourism, with ongoing efforts to maintain or modify these restrictions.

• Hawaii, Alaska, Vermont, and Maine have banned roadside billboards to protect natural landscapes and tourism.
• Hawaii's 1927 billboard ban was led by a women's civic group and recently faced a legislative attempt to allow digital ads in a stadium district.
• Alaska's 1949 ban includes a law stating the state 'shall forever remain free of billboards' and allows highway patrol to remove illegal signs.