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transportation laws

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Arrest without a warrant

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Any peace officer may arrest without warrant a person found committing a violation of the subtitle.

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Person arrested to be taken before the magistrate.

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a person arrested for a violation of this subtitle punishable as a misdemeanor to be taken before the magistrate.

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Notice to appear required, person not taken before magistrate.

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an officer who arrests a person for a violation of this subtitle who does not take the before the magistrate shall issue a written notice to appear in court showing the time and place the person is to appear, the offense charged, the name and address of the person charged, license plate of vehicle.

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notice to appear required; certain offenses

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an officer shall issue a written notice to appear if the offense charged is speeding, the use of wireless communication device or a violation of the open container law

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promise to appear

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to secure release, the person arrested must make a written promise to appear in court by signing the written notice prepared by the arresting officer

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Time an place of appearance

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the time specified to appear must be at least 10 days after the date of arrest unless the person demands an earlier hearing.

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notice to appear, commercial vehicle or license

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a notice to appear for commercial license holder must contain information required by department rule

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violation by officer

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a violation by officer of a provision of this section is misconduct in office and the officer is subject to removal from the officers position.

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compliance with or violation of promise to appear

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a person may comply with a written promise to appear in court by an appearance by counsel. a person who willfully violates a written promise to appear in court commits a misdemeanor regardless of the disposition of the charge on which the person was arrested.

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specifications for speeding

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the complaint and the summons or notice to appear on a charge of speeding must specify the max and min speed limit in the district or location and the speed in which the defendant is alleged to have driven.

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Fees for a driving safety course

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a driving safety course may not be provided to a student for less than $25.00.

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Deliver of Uniform certificate of course completion

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a driving safety course provider shall mail an issued uniform certificate of completion to a person who successfully completes the course. the certificate must be mailed not later than the 15th working day after the date a person successfully completed the course.

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Conviction reported to department

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Each magistrate or judge of a court not of record and each clerk of a court of record shall keep a record of each case in which a person is charged with a violation of law regulating the operation of vehicles on highways.

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Form of record

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race or ethnicity
name and address
physical description
date of birth
drivers license number
whether the vehicle was commercial
date and nature of offense
the plea
date of conviction
amount of fine
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Operator

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driving a motor vehicle.

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driving on right side of roadway

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An operator on a roadway shall drive on the right half of the roadway, unless the operator is passing another vehicle.

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driving past vehicle moving in the opposite direction.

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an operator moving in the opposite direction of the movement of another operator shall:
move to or remain to the right or give the other operator at least one-half of the main traveled portion of the roadway or as much of the roadway as possible.

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passing to the left; return; being passed

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an operator passing another vehicle shall pass to the left of the other vehicle at a safe distance and may not move back to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the passed vehicle.
A vehicle being passed by another vehicle:
shall move or remain to the right in favor of the passing vehicle and may not accelerate until completely passed by the passing vehicle.

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Passing to the left: safe distance

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an operator may not drive on the left side of the center of the roadway in passing another vehicle unless:
driving on the left side of the center of the roadway is authorized by this subtitle. or the left side is clearly visible.

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Driving to the left of center of roadway

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An Operator may not drive to the left side of the roadway if the operator is:
approaching within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad grade crossing in a municipality or approaching within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad grade crossing or approaching within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct or tunnel.

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Passing to the right

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An Operator may pass to the right of another vehicle only if conditions permit safely passing to the right and:
the vehicle passed is making or about to make a left turn and the operator is on a highway having unobstructed pavement not occupied by parked vehicles and sufficient width for two or more lines of moving vehicles. in each direction.

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Driving on an improved shoulder

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An Operator may drive on an improved shoulder to the right of the main traveled portion of the roadway if that operation is necessary and may be done safely, but only to stop, stand, or park or
to accelerate before entering the main traveled lane of traffic or to decelerate before making a right turn.

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One-Way roadways and rotary traffic silands

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On a roadway that is designated and on which signs are erected for one-way traffic, an operator shall drive only int he direction indicated.

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Driving on roadway laned for traffic

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An Operator on a roadway divided into two or more clearly marked lanes of traffic shall drive as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane and may not move from the lane unless that movement can be made safely.

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Driving on multiple-laned raodway

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An operator entering a lane of traffic from a lane to the right shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle entering the same lane of traffic from a lane to the left.

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Following distance

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An operator shall maintain an assured clear distance between two vehicle so that speed of vehicles, traffic and conditions of the highway, the operator can safely stop without colliding with another vehicle.

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Driving in divided roadway

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on a highway having two or more roadways separated by a space, physical barrier or clearly indicated section constructed to impede vehicular traffic, An operator shall drive on the right roadway unless directed ore permitted to use another roadway by an official traffic controlled device or [police officer.

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Restricted access

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An operator may not drive on or from a limited-access or controlled access roadway.

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Passing a school bus

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An operator shall stop before reaching the school bus when the bus is operating a visual signal. you may not proceed until the school bus resumes motion or the operator is signaled by the bus driver to proceed or the visual signal is is no longer activated.

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Turning at intersection

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to make a right turn, the operator shall make both e approach and turn as closely as practical to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.

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Turning on curve or crest of grade

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an operator may not turn the vehicle to move in the opposite direction when approaching a curve or the crest of a grade if the vehicle is not visible to the operator of another vehicle approaching from either direction within 500 feet.

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Safely turning

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An Operator may not turn the vehicle to enter a private road or driveway or move right or left on a roadway unless the movement can be safely made.

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Signaling turns

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An Operator shall use the signal to indicate an intention to turn, change lanes, or start from a parked position. The signal shall be used for not less than 100 feet of movement of the vehicle before the turn.

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signaling stops

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An Operator may not stop or suddenly decrease the speed of the vehicle without first giving a stop signal .

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Signal by hand and arm or by signal lamp.

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An Operator required to give a stop or turn signal shall do so by using the hand and arm or lighting signal lamps approved by the department.

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Vehicle approaching or entering the intersection

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An operator approaching an intersection shall stop, yield and grant immediate use of the intersection in obedience to an official traffic control device or officer. after stopping, the operator may proceed when the intersection can be safely entered.

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Vehicle turning left

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An operator shall yield the right of way to a vehicle that is approaching from the opposite direction and that is in the intersection.

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Vehicle entering stop or yield

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Unless directed by an officer, the operator approaching an intersection on a roadway controlled by a stop sign shall yield the right of way to a vehicle that has entered the intersection from another highway.

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Vehicle entering roadway from private roadway or driveway

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An operator shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle approaching on the highway to be entered.

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Vehicle approached by authorized emergency vehicle

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An Operator shall yield the right of way and immediately drive to a position parallel to and close as possible to the right hand edge or curb or the roadway,clear an any intersection.

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Passing Certain vehicles

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An operator shall vacate the lane closest to the vehicle when driving on a highway with two or more lanes traveling in the direction of the vehicle. slow to 20 miles per hour less than posted speed.

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Crossing a firehose

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Don’t do it unless authorized

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Obedience to signal indicating approach of train

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An Operator shall stop not closer than 15 feet or farther than 50 feet from the nearest rail if a train is heard and is coming.

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Buses to stop at all railroad grade crossing

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An Operator shall stop, listen and look in both directions along the tracks before proceeding.

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School buses to stop at all railroad grade crossings

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An Operator shall stop no closer than 15 feet and no father than 50 feet.

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Vehicle carrying explosives substances or flammable liquids

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All of them shall stop.

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Emerging from an alley, driveway, or building

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An operator emerging from an alley, driveway, or building in a business or residence district shall:
stop the vehicle before moving on a sidewalk or the sidewalk area extending across an alley or driveway. or yield the right of way to a pedestrian to avoid a collision.

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Stopping, standing, or parking outside business or residence district

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An Operator may not stop, park, or leave standing an attended or unattended vehicle on the main traveled part of the highway outside a business or residence district unless, the width of the highway by vehicle, the vehicle is in clear view for at least 200 feet.leaving the vehicle off the main traveled part of the highway is not practical.

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Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in certain places

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An Operator may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle:
On a roadway side of a vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of street or sidewalk or intersection or crosswalk. 15 feet of a fire hydrant 75 feet entrance to fire station, 50 feet of nearest railroad crossing.

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Additional parking regulations

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An operator who stops or parks on a two-way roadway shall do so with the right hand wheels of the vehicle parallel to and within 18 inches of the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.

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Moving the vehicle of another, unlawful parking

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A person may not move a vehicle that is not lawfully under the person’s control into an area where a vehicle is prohibited or away from a curb a distance that is unlawful.

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Removal of unlawful stopped vehicle

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A Peace Officer may remove a vehicle that in unlawfully parked or unattended on a bridge, viaduct, or causeway or in a tube or tunnel and the vehicle is obstructing traffic, is unlawfully parked and blocking a private driveway, has been reported stolen or has been abandoned for longer than 48 hours. .

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maximum speed requirement

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An Operator may not drive at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the circumstances then existing such as to look for potential hazards and to avoid collisions with other vehicles.

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Prima facie speed limits

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30 miles in urban area and 15 in an alley, 70 on a highway, 60 miles for school bus.

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Minimum speed regulations.

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An operator may not drive so slowly as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic.

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Reckless driving

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A person commits an offense if the person drives a vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of person or property.

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Driving through a safety zone

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An Operator may not drive through or in a safety zone.

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Following or obstructing fire apparatus or ambulance

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An Operator may not follow closer than 500 feet a fire apparatus or ambulance traveling to an emergency.

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Crossing a fire hose

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An Operator, without the consent of the fire department, drive over an unprotected hose of a fire department if the hose is on the street or private driveway.

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Child safety seats

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A person commits an offense if the person operates a passenger vehicle, transports a child who is younger that 8 years of age, unless the child is taller than 4 feet, nine inches, and does not keep.
fine of $25 -$250.

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Safety Belts

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A person commits an offense is the person is at least 15 years of age, is riding in a passenger vehicle while the vehicle is being operated and is occupying a seat that is equipped with a safety belt and is not secured by a safety belt.
A person allows a child younger than 17 years of age to ride in a vehicle without a safety belt.

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Riding in open beds

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A person commits an offense if the person operates an open-bed pickup truck or an open bed flatbed truck or draws an open flatbed trailer when a child younger than 18 years of age is occupying the bed of the truck or trailer.

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Backing a vehicle

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An Operator may not back a vehicle unless the movement can be made safely and without interference with other traffic.
An Operator may not back the vehicle on a shoulder or roadway of a limited-access or controlled-access highway.

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Riding on motorcycle

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An operator shall ride on the permanent and regular seat attached to the motorcycle. An operator may not carry another person unless the motorcycle is designed for more than one person.

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Opening vehicle doors

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A person may not open the door of a motor vehicle on the side available to moving traffic, unless the door may be opened in reasonably safety without interfering with the movement of other traffic.

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Riding in a house trailer

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A person may not occupy a house trailer while it is being moved.

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Racing on highway

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A person may not participate in any manner;
a race, a vehicle speed competition, a drag race or acceleration contest, a test of physical endurance of the operation of a vehicle.

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Fleeing or attempting to elude police

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A person commits an offense if the person operates a motor vehicle and willfully fails or refuses to bring the vehicle to a stop or flees, or attempts to elude, a pursuing police vehicle when given a visual or audible signal to bring the vehicle to a stop.

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Crossing property

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An operator may not cross a sidewalk or drive through a driveway, parking lot, business or residential entrance without stopping the vehicle.

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Operation of vehicle by person under 18 years of age

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A person under 18 years of age may not operate a motor vehicle while using a wireless communication device ;
after midnight and before 5 a.m
or with more than one passenger in the vehicle under 21 years of age who is not a family member.

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Use of wireless communication device in a school crossing zone

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An operator may not use a wireless communication device while operating a passenger bus with a minor passenger on the bus unless the passenger bus is stopped.

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Use of portable wireless communication device for electronic messaging

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An operator commits an offense if the operator uses a portable wireless communication device to read, write, or send an electronic message while operating vehicle unless the vehicle is stopped.

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Operation of school bus

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A person may not operate a school bus is:
1) the door of the school bus is open
2) the number of passengers on the bus is greater than the manufactures design/
The operator of the school bus shall prohibit passengers from standing in the bus or sitting on the floor of the bus.

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Authorized emergency vehicles

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Police, fire or ambulances may travel through red light while responding to an emergency or pursuing a actual or suspected violator of the law. This included lights and sirens.

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Duty of care

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The duty to operate the vehicle with appropriate regard for the safety of all persons or the consequences of reckless disregard for the safety of others.

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Color requirements

Lighting

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a lighting device or reflector mounted on the rear of a vehicle must be or reflect red.
A signaling device mounted on the rear of a vehicle may be red, amber or yellow.
At least one headlamp shall be mounted at a height from 24 to 54 inches.

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Tail lamps

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They should be mounted on the rear of the vehicle at a height of 15 to 72 inches and at the same level and space as widely apart as practical.
The light should be visible at a distance of 1,000 feet from the rear of the vehicle.

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Stop lamps

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A passenger car manufactured or assembled before the model year of 1960 shall be equipped with at least one stop lamp, mounted to the rear of the vehicle. It can be amber light, or a color between red and amber visible in normal sunlight at a distance of at least 300 feet from the rear of the vehicle.

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Reflector lights required

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mounted at a height of 15 to 60 inches and are visible at night at all distances (100 to 600 feet lower beams) (100 to 350 feet upper beams).

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Fog lamps

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no more than two fog lamps from a height of 12 to 30 inches.

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Hazard lamps

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mounted at same level and spaced as widely apart as practical on the front and rear of motor vehicle. visible at 500 feet in normal sunlight.

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Display of hazard lamps

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A vehicle that is stopped on a roadway shall immediately display vehicular hazard warning lamps.

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display of devices when lighted lamps are not required.

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The operator of a vehicle that is disabled, or stopped for more than 10 minutes, on a roadway outside an urban district when lamps are not required shall display two red flags, 100 feet to the rear and 100 feet ahead of vehicle.

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Display of devices

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The operator of a vehicle that is stopped on the shoulder shall place required warning devices on the shoulder as close as practical to the edge of the roadway.

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Mirror required

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A motor vehicle shall be equipped with a mirror located to reflect to the operator a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet from the rear of the vehicle,.

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Lighting equipment

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A motorcycle shall be equipped with:
not more than two headlamps 24 to 54 inches- one tail-lamp 20 to 72 inches-a tail-lamp to illuminate the rear license plate.

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Rights and duties of bicycle riders

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A person operating a bicycle shall ride only on or astride a permanent and regular seat attached to the bicycle.

  • A person may not use a bicycle to carry more persons than the bicycle is designed or equipped to carry.
  • A person may not use the bicycle to carry an object that prevents the person from operating the bicycle with at least on hand on the handlebars.
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Operation on roadway - bicycle

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An Operator shall ride as near as practical to the right curb or edge of the roadway.

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Safety Equipment

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the bicycle has to be equipped with a brake capable of making a braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement.

  • A person may not operate at night unless the bicycle has a lamp on the front of the bicycle that emits a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet in front of the bicycle.
  • it also has a red reflector on the rear of the bicycle from 50 to 300 feet to the rear.
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Traffic control signals

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A green signal means to proceed across the roadway

-A steady red signal or a steady yellow signal means do not enter the roadway.

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Pedestrian right of way

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`The operator of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing a roadway in a crosswalk if no traffic signal is in place or in operation or if the pedestrian is on the half of the roadway in which the vehicle is traveling.

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Pedestrian to keep to the right

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A pedestrian shall proceed on the right half of he crosswalk.

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Crossing at point other than crosswalk

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A pedestrian shall yield the right of way to a vehicle on the highway if crossing a roadway at a place other than a marked crosswalk or in an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.

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Use of sidewalk

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A pedestrian may not walk along and on a roadway if an adjacent sidewalk is provided and is accessible to the pedestrian.
- If not sidewalk, walk on the left side of the roadway facing oncoming traffic.

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Solicitation by pedestrians

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A person may not stand in a roadway to solicit a ride, contribution or employment.-unless for authorized charitable contributions.

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