Traffic orders of the world - USA (part 1)

Traffic orders of the world – USA (part 1)

Occasionally on this blog I would like to look at traffic controls (and with any luck the equivalent of traffic orders) beyond the UK that exist throughout the world. First up is America.

Wikipedia says the following: (here's a link to the full document)

‘In the United States, traffic laws are regulated by the states and municipalities through their respective traffic codes. Most of these are based at least in part on the Uniform Vehicle Code, but there are variations from state to state. In states such as Florida, traffic law and criminal law are separate, therefore, unless someone flees a scene of an accident, commits vehicular homicide or manslaughter, they are only guilty of a minor traffic offense. However, states such as South Carolina have completely criminalized their traffic law, so, for example, you are guilty of a misdemeanor simply for travelling five miles over the speed limit.

‘The Uniform Vehicle Code is a privately prepared set of United States traffic laws prepared by the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Laws and Ordinances, a private non-profit organization. Most of the members are state governments, in addition to some related organizations. The extent to which the code is used varies by state.’

Here is a link to the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Laws and Ordinances (NCUTLO)

Well, it’s a start. More to follow.