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OH HB523
Bill
Status
4/22/2014
Primary Sponsor
Michael Stinziano
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AI Summary
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Allows individuals residing within a one-quarter mile (municipal) or one-half mile (non-municipal) radius of an intersection to petition the Director of Transportation or local authority to install a stop sign where none currently exists.
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Allows neighborhood associations or organizations to submit petitions for stop signs at intersections within their area of representation.
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Petition for stop signs must include signatures from at least 51% of real property owners within the specified radius and describe the intersection location with specificity.
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Permits residents and neighborhood associations to petition the Director for speed limit reductions on streets and highways with current limits of 35 mph or less, with Director required to give due consideration to petitions.
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Director or local authority must notify petitioners in writing of their decision and install approved stop signs within 30 days of making the determination.
Legislative Description
To permit a person or neighborhood association or organization to request the Director of Transportation to reduce the speed limit on the street or highway of the person's residence or a street or highway located within the area of representation of the association or organization if the street or highway has a speed limit of not more than 35 miles per hour, and to permit a person or neighborhood association or organization to request the Director or a local authority to erect a stop sign at an intersection where currently no stop sign is present.
Person or neighborhood association-request reduced speed limit/erection of stop signs
Last Action
To Transportation, Public Safety and Homeland Security
4/22/2014