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    Question Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

    My question involves court procedures for the state of: GA

    If/when a local city or county government fails or refuses to comply with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, which is both federal and state law, what legal remedies are appropriate and available?

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    Default Re: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

    for what set of circumstances? They cannot be cited for not following the code

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    Default Re: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

    The MUTCD is federal, but it's not imposed on the states - for roads outside of the federal government's jurisdiction they are free to accept it in whole or in part, or to reject it in favor of their own preferences.

    Generally speaking, if a traffic sign is not compliant with state law you can use that fact as a defense against a traffic ticket.

    Did you have a specific question?

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    Default Re: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

    most roads are federal roads believe it or not. If the road gets 1 dollar of federal $$ then its a federal road. I know of no public roads that are not federal roads

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