Instalación de Señales de Tráfico en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

En Pensilvania, el departamento de transporte y las autoridades locales pueden poner señales de tráfico donde se necesiten. Pero antes de hacerlo, deben seguir ciertas reglas y obtener permiso si es necesario.

Es como cuando decides poner una nueva lámpara en tu casa; necesitas asegurarte de que esté en el lugar correcto y que funcione bien, y a veces necesitas pedir permiso a alguien más.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que en la ciudad de Springfield, hay un cruce peligroso donde han ocurrido varios accidentes. La alcaldía decide poner un semáforo, pero antes, debe pedir permiso al departamento de transporte del estado y demostrar que hay suficiente tráfico y accidentes para justificarlo.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

75 Pa.C.S. 6122 - Authority To Erect Traffic-control Devices (a) General rule.--The department on State-designated highways and local authorities on any highway within their boundaries may erect official traffic-control devices, which shall be installed and maintained in conformance with the manual and regulations published by the department upon all highways as required to carry out the provisions of this title or to regulate, restrict, direct, warn, prohibit or guide traffic. (1) Local authorities shall obtain approval of the department prior to erecting an official traffic-control device on a State-designated highway except where department regulations provide otherwise. (2) Local authorities shall obtain approval of the department prior to erecting any traffic signal except in a municipality with a traffic engineer qualified in accordance with department regulations. (b) Standards for department approval.--The department shall promulgate rules and regulations setting forth minimum standards and factors to be considered in determining whether approval shall be given by the department for the installation and maintenance of official traffic-control devices. The factors shall include, but not be limited to, the volume of traffic and the number of accidents that occurred in each of the three preceding years. (c) Agreements to waive department approval.--The department may enter into agreements with local authorities transferring to them the authority to install official traffic-control devices without specific State approval provided they conduct traffic and engineering investigations which conform with the rules and regulations promulgated by the department. (d) Signals on municipal boundaries.--Whenever the need arises for the installation of a traffic-control signal