DIFFERENCES AMONG TEN IMPORTANT RULES OF THE ROAD

THIS STUDY ILLUSTRATES SUBSTANTIAL DISCREPANCIES IN TRAFFIC LAWS BETWEEN THE UNIFORM VEHICLE CODE AND INDIVIDUAL STATE TRAFFIC LAWS. THE MAIN DIFFERENCES (75%) INVOLVED TEN RULES OF THE ROAD: THE MEANING OF A STEADY RED LIGHT, MEANING OF A STEADY YELLOW LIGHT, UNCONTROLLED INTERSECTION RIGHT OF WAY RULE, WHEN DRIVER OF SCHOOL BUS SHOULD ACTUATE FLASHING RED STOP LIGHTS, WHEN DRIVERS MUST YIELD TO EMERGENCY VEHICLES, PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS, LAWS ON SOLICITING RIDES, SLOWER MOVING TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT, MEANING OF A STOP SIGN, AND WHERE DRUNK DRIVING LAWS APPLY. THE STUDY CONCLUDES THAT SUCH VARIANCE BETWEEN STATES AND THE CODE ITSELF IS NEITHER JUST NOR SAFE.

  • Corporate Authors:

    Nat Com Uniform Traffic Laws & Ord /US

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  • Authors:
    • Kearney, E F
  • Publication Date: 1973

Media Info

  • Pagination: 11 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00226835
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Apr 20 1974 12:00AM