Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 157-5-4 - Traffic Regulation by Local Authorities4.1. Procedure for Establishment of Local Traffic Regulations. Whenever local authorities desire to alter a speed zone upon a state highway or extension of a state highway in a municipality, they shall set forth the reasons for the alteration, the speed limits to be observed, and the times the speed limits are effective, and a designation and description of the state highway or extension of the state highway in the municipality to which the speed limit or traffic regulation is to be applicable. The local authority shall send a written request to the Commissioner of Highways, and the speed zone or limit established by local authorities is not effective until approved by the Commissioner of Highways by order entered in his or her Order Book in the same manner as provided in Section 3, of this rule. Appropriate signs giving notice of the speed zone or limit so established shall be erected. Approved signs shall be erected, altered, or removed only by Division forces.