subject: Questions About Traffic Codes [print this page] What does traffic code mean? What does traffic code mean?
The rules and regulations that have been put together by law enforcement authorities to manage traffic in different parts of the United States are collectively known as the traffic code. This code may be different in different state of the country. People should be aware of the traffic codes in their state. Answered below are some of the most popular questions that are asked about traffic codes:
Is there a traffic code in the state of Utah for driving without a drivers license?
People may not be allowed to drive without a drivers license on public roads, highways and quasi-public roads which include private properties that are used by the public without a drivers license in the state of Utah.
Is it possible to suspend a traffic citation if the code given on it is wrong?
A traffic citation may be suspended only if the person did not commit the offense and there was no violation of any traffic code that was given on the ticket.
A person in the state of California stopped behind a handicap parking for a small period of time to unload a student from the vehicle. Would this act be considered a violation of the traffic code?
Whether an individual has violated any traffic code or not by parking behind a handicap parking will be determined by how the parking space is. According to the traffic code of the state of California, a person will violate traffic codes if he/she parks behind a handicap parking unless he/she did so to avoid any kind of conflicts with other vehicles on the road or under the instructions of some traffic control personnel. The police officer may not give the individual a ticket for violating any code if he/she removed the vehicle as early as possible from the handicap parking and this action did not disrupt any other traffic on the road.
Does a person have the right to ask a traffic officer for his/her radar equipments recent calibrations original copy?
There may be no statute in the traffic code that may give a person the right to ask a traffic officer for the original copy of his/her radar equipments recent calibration. However, the individual may be able to seek a copy of the calibrations from the officer to use as evidence in the case if he/she thinks that he/she was wrongly accused.
Is it illegal for a person to drive on a yellow line if he/she does not cross it?
It may be considered dangerous for other people on the road if a person drives on a yellow line. This is because it can lead to a collision and accidents if cars from both sides of the road drove on the yellow line. When caught in such a situation, the person may argue with the officer that he/she did not violate any law as he/she was driving on the yellow line and did not cross it, thereby driving on the right side of the road.
The traffic code that applies to you may differ depending on the state and situation that you are in. You should be aware of the traffic codes in your state so that you can take appropriate action if you are caught for violating a code. You may ask a lawyer if you dont understand any of the traffic codes or need more information regarding them.
