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Regulatory Signs by MUTCD - Does it really need to be followed?

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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California

Is there really Legal Authority or issue that assess invalid deployment of regulatory signs. Here in California, we have our own MUTCD other than the Federal book that other states may use.
SRC: http://www.dot.ca.gov/trafficops/camutcd/docs/CAMUTCD2014-Chap2B.pdf

The document describes a lot of requirements/assessments for placement of such signs and devices. But at the end of the day, If the city places them without finding's of justification, Does it really matter? I know there are specific sections for speed traps but if the city chooses to deploy several stopsign's, or red lights or 4 way stops over the city then start adding Red Light Camera's to them, Is there anything really legally wrong with this. I've search around the CVC and can't really see anything about the sign's be approved by the NHTSA or any other athority.

Thanks for the input.
 


FlyingRon

Senior Member
Non-compliance with MUTCD is not a defense to failing to obey regulatory signage. You won't escape conviction trying to invoke that loophole.
 

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