Definiciones sobre señales y trenes de ferrocarril en Míchigan

Explicación Simple

Esta ley explica qué son las señales y los trenes de ferrocarril. También habla sobre los vehículos recreativos, que son como casas sobre ruedas que puedes llevar en tus viajes.

Es como tener un letrero en la carretera que te avisa que hay un tren cerca, así como un semáforo te dice cuándo puedes cruzar la calle.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana está conduciendo a un festival de música y ve una señal que dice 'Pista de tren adelante'. Esa señal es importante porque le avisa que debe estar atenta por si pasa un tren. Además, su amigo Carlos llega en una casa rodante, que es un tipo de vehículo recreativo definido en la ley.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 257.47 - “Railroad sign or signal” defined Sec. 47. “Railroad sign or signal” means any sign, signal, or device erected by authority of a statute or public body or official and intended to give notice of the presence of railroad tracks or structures or the approach of a railroad train. MCL 257.48 - “Railroad track” defined Sec. 48. “Railroad track” means every pair or group of pairs, as the case may be, of any railroad or traction company, except municipal street car companies. MCL 257.49 - “Railroad train” defined Sec. 49. “Railroad train” means a steam engine, electric or other motor with or without cars coupled thereto, operated upon rails, except street cars. MCL 257.49a - "Recreational vehicle" defined Sec. 49a. "Recreational vehicle" means a new or used vehicle that has its own motive power or is towed by a motor vehicle; is primarily designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use; complies with all applicable federal vehicle regulations; and does not require a special highway movement permit under section 719a to be operated or towed on a street or highway. The term includes, but is not limited to, a motor home, travel trailer, park model trailer that does not require a special highway movement permit under section 719a, or pickup camper. MCL 257.50 - “Registration” defined Sec. 50. “Registration” means a registration certificate, plate, adhesive tab, or other indicator of registration issued under this act for display on a vehicle. MCL 257.50a - “Residence address” defined Sec. 50a. "Residence address" means the place that is the settled home or domicile at which a person legally resides as defined in section 11 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.