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IN SB0265

Bill

Status

Passed

3/16/2018

Primary Sponsor

Michael Crider

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Legislative council urged to study safety at intersections without traffic signals where agricultural land with crops or obstructions exceeding 3 feet in height may block driver visibility within the clear sight triangle

  • Study to address intersections where parked vehicles obstruct the view of intersection signage for approaching drivers

  • Legislative council urged to study safety issues from crops planted too close to rural roads and inadequate drainage causing flooding over roadways

  • Clear sight triangle determinations to follow Federal Highway Administration's "Intersection Safety: A Manual for Local Rural Road Owners" (January 1, 2011)

  • Declared an emergency measure effective upon passage, with study assignment provisions expiring January 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Study of intersection safety. Urges the legislative council to assign to a study committee the task of studying safety at certain intersections not controlled by a traffic signal and drainage along rural roads.

Last Action

Public Law 122

3/16/2018

Committee Referrals

Roads and Transportation2/6/2018
Appropriations1/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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