Dispositivos de advertencia para carteros rurales en Maryland

Explicación Simple

Los carteros rurales pueden poner luces especiales en sus vehículos para avisar a otros conductores de que deben tener cuidado. Estas luces ayudan a prevenir accidentes cuando están entregando el correo en áreas donde hay tráfico.

Es como cuando un ciclista usa una luz intermitente para que los autos lo vean mejor en la carretera. Así, el cartero se asegura de que todos sepan que su vehículo está cerca y que deben tener cuidado.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan es cartero en un área rural. Un día, mientras entrega correo, enciende las luces de advertencia en su vehículo. Los conductores que se acercan ven las luces y reducen la velocidad, evitando así un posible accidente.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Maryland Transportation Code Section 22-218.1 (2023) - Rural Letter Carrier's Warning Device (a) Any rural letter carrier’s motor vehicle may be equipped with a warning device for the purpose of warning the drivers of other vehicles of the presence of a vehicular traffic hazard requiring the exercise of unusual care in approaching, overtaking, and passing, and, when so equipped, may display the device in addition to any other warning signal required or permitted by law. (b) The warning device shall include two bi-directional lights mounted at each side of the vehicle on the roof, with two amber lenses facing the rear and two amber lenses facing the front. (c) Each light shall be at least 4 inches in diameter and shall be powered by a bulb of at least 21 candlepower, with reflectorization sufficient to assure visibility for at least 500 feet in front of and to the rear of the vehicle. (d) The lights shall be wired with one “on-off” switch and one “flashing” switch, which shall activate both lights simultaneously, and which may be wired to operate from the vehicle’s stoplight switch. (e) Between each light on the assembly of the device a sign shall be mounted with the words “U.S. Mail” in black letters on a white background, facing both to the front and the rear. (f) The lettering on the sign shall be at least 4 inches in height, and the width of each stroke shall be at least 3/4 of an inch.