Límites de velocidad establecidos por autoridades locales en Míchigan

Explicación Simple

Las autoridades locales pueden decidir los límites de velocidad en las carreteras que controlan. Esto significa que si ves un letrero de velocidad, es porque ellos han decidido qué tan rápido se puede conducir allí.

Es como cuando en casa decides que la cena debe estar lista a las 7 p.m. y pones un temporizador. Si alguien llega tarde, es porque no siguió las reglas que tú estableciste.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que María vive en una zona comercial y la ciudad decide aumentar el límite de velocidad a 45 km/h. Antes de que esto ocurra, colocan letreros para que todos los conductores sepan que ahora pueden ir más rápido. Si María maneja por esa calle, debe estar atenta a los nuevos límites.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 257.629 - Prima facie speed limits; establishment; limitations; signs; civil infraction; “local authority” defined Sec. 629. (1) Local authorities may establish or increase the prima facie speed limits on highways under their jurisdiction subject to the following limitations: (a) A highway within a business district on which the prima facie speed limit is increased shall be designated a through highway at the entrance to which vehicles shall be required to stop before entering, except that where 2 of these through highways intersect, local authorities may require traffic on only 1 highway to stop before entering the intersection. (b) The local authorities shall place and maintain, upon all through highways in which the permissible speed is increased, adequate signs giving notice of the special regulations and shall also place and maintain upon each highway intersecting a through highway, appropriate signs which shall be reflectorized or illuminated at night. (c) Local authorities may establish prima facie lawful speed limits on highways outside of business districts that are consistent with the limits established in section 627(2). (2) The state transportation department shall establish the speed upon all trunk line highways located within cities and villages as follows: (a) A written copy of the authorization or determination shall be filed in the office of the county clerk of the county or counties where the highway is located and a certified copy of the authorization or determination shall be prima facie evidence in all courts of the issuance of the authorization or determination. (b) When the state transportation department increases the speed upon a trunk line highway as provided in this act, subject to section 627a, the state transportation department sha