(1) No person shall drive a vehicle over any bridge
or other elevated
structure constituting a part of a highway at a
speed which is greater
than the maximum speed which can be maintained
with safety to the
bridge or structure when the structure is posted
with signs as provided
in this subsection.
(2) The department and local authorities on highways
under their
respective jurisdictions may conduct a traffic
and engineering
investigation of any bridge or other elevated structure
constituting a
part of a highway, and if it shall thereupon find
that the structure
cannot safely withstand vehicles traveling at the
speed otherwise
permissible under this title, the department or
local authority shall
determine and declare the maximum speed of vehicles
which the structure
can safely withstand, and shall cause or permit
official
traffic-control devices stating the maximum speed
to be erected and
maintained before each end of the structure.
(3) Upon the trial of any person charged with a
violation of this
subsection, proof of the determination of the maximum
speed by the
department and the existence of the signs shall
constitute conclusive
evidence of the maximum speed which can be maintained
with safety to
the bridge or structure.
(b) SCHOOL ZONES.-- When passing through a school
zone as defined and established under regulations of the department,
no person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater than 15 miles
per hour An official traffic-control device shall indicate the beginning
and end of each school zone to traffic approaching in each direction
Establishment of a school zone, including its location and hours
of operation, shall be approved by the department.
(c) HAZARDOUS GRADES.-- The department and local
authorities on highways under their respective jurisdictions may
conduct traffic and engineering investigations on grades which are
considered hazardous If the grade is determined to be hazardous,
vehicles having a gross weight in excess of a determined safe weight
may be further limited as to maximum speed and may be required to
stop before proceeding downhill The restrictions shall be indicated
by official traffic-control devices erected and maintained according
to regulations established by the department.
(C.1) ACTIVE WORK ZONES.-- When passing through
an active work zone, no person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater
than the posted limit An official traffic-control device shall indicate
the beginning and end of each active work zone to traffic approaching
in each direction.
(d) PENALTY.--
(1) Any person violating any provision of this
section commits a
summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be
sentenced to pay:
(i) Except as set forth under subparagraph
(ii), a fine of $ 35.
(ii) For a violation of subsection
(b), a fine of not more than $ 500
if the person exceeds the maximum speed
limit by more than 11 miles
per hour.
(2) Any person exceeding a maximum speed limit
established under this
section by more than five miles per hour shall
pay an additional fine
of $ 2 per mile for each mile in excess of five
miles per hour in
excess of the maximum speed limit.
Full text statute provided. Reading
the law does not substitute for professional legal advice, and
PATICKET.COM does not provide legal advice or help. You should consider
hiring or consulting
with an attorney. Further, all statutes are interpreted by case law
which is not included here, and which may or may not change the plain
language of the vehicle code statute in question, and or effect the various
burdens, presumptions, defenses, and prosecution theories applicable
to the statute in any given setting or hearing. Traffic Court is a serious
matter, and a conviction for a violation can result in fines, costs,
insurance premium increases, license suspension, and even jail time.
Case
Post - post your legal problem, and then lawyers contact
you!! This no
cost service is an excellent way to see if you have
a case, and to get multiple quotes. - FREE
to TRY!
