Modificación de límites de velocidad en carreteras locales

Explicación Simple

Las autoridades locales pueden cambiar el límite de velocidad en las carreteras si creen que es necesario. Esto se hace después de investigar el tráfico y las condiciones de la carretera para mantener a todos seguros.

Es como ajustar el termostato de tu casa; si hace mucho frío, lo subes para que esté más cómodo. Lo mismo pasa con los límites de velocidad: se ajustan según las condiciones de la carretera.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan vive en un barrio donde hay una escuela. Después de un estudio de tráfico, la ciudad decide bajar el límite de velocidad a 25 mph cerca de la escuela para proteger a los niños. Así, todos deben manejar más despacio en esa área.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

75 Pa.C.S. 1995 - Amendment § 3363. Alteration of maximum limits. On highways under their respective jurisdictions, local authorities subject to section 6109(e) (relating to specific powers of department and local authorities) or the department, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, may determine that the maximum speed permitted under this subchapter is greater or less than is reasonable and safe under the conditions found to exist upon any such highway or part thereof and establish a reasonable and safe maximum limit. The maximum speed limit may be made effective at all times or at times indicated and may vary for different weather conditions and other factors bearing on safe speeds. No maximum speed greater than 55 miles per hour shall be established under this section except on highways listed in section 3362(a)(1.1) (relating to maximum speed limits), where the maximum speed for all vehicles shall not be greater than 70 miles per hour. (June 13, 1995, P.L.57, No.9, eff. 30 days; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days; Nov. 25, 2013, P.L.974, No.89, eff. imd.) 2013 Amendment. See the preamble to Act 89 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative findings and declarations. 1995 Amendment. See section 4 of Act 9 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to report on effect of increased speed limit. 75 Pa.C.S. 2012 - Amendment Cross References.Section 3364 is referred to in sections 4305, 6109 of this title. 75 Pa.C.S. 2004 - Amendment 2002 Amendment.Act 229 amended subsec. (b) and added subsec. (c.1), effective in 60 days as to subsec. (b) and six months as to the remainder of the section. Cross References.Section 3365 is referred to in sections 1535, 1603 of this title.