Traffic violations in construction zone and work zone -- definitions
(1) As used in this section, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Construction zone" means an area on a public highway or on the adjacent right-of-way where construction, repair, maintenance, or survey work is being performed by the department of transportation, a local authority, a utility company, or a private contractor under contract with the department of transportation or a local authority. A construction zone may include a work zone.
(b) "Public highway" has the same meaning as in 60-1-103.
(c) "Work zone" means the area where the construction, repair, maintenance, or survey work is actually taking place. The boundaries of the work zone must be clearly identified by the posting of signs.
(2) A person may not operate a motor vehicle in a construction zone or in a work zone on a public highway in violation of any of the provisions of part 3 of this chapter.
(3) The speed limit in a construction zone or in a work zone must be set by the department of transportation or the local authority based on traffic conditions or the condition of the construction, repair, maintenance, or survey project.
(4) (a) If the department of transportation, the local authority, the utility company, or the private contractor determines, based on traffic conditions or the condition of the construction, repair, maintenance, or survey project, that special speed limits in work zones or construction zones are warranted, then the department, the local authority, the utility company, or the private contractor shall post signs that:
(i) conform to the department of transportation's manual on uniform traffic control devices;
(ii) indicate the boundaries of the construction zone and the work zone; and
(iii) display the speed limit in effect within both zones.
(b) The department of transportation, the local authority, the utility company, or the private contractor shall clearly indicate at the boundary of a construction zone that a person who violates any of the provisions of part 3 of this chapter in the work zone is subject to the fine provided in subsection (5)(a).
(c) The boundaries of the work zone may not exceed 500 feet in advance of and beyond the actual construction activity.
(d) The department of transportation, the local authority, the utility company, or the private contractor shall remove or cover the signs when no work is in progress and no hazard exists.
(5) (a) A person convicted of a traffic violation in a work zone is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon arrest and conviction, the person shall be punished by a fine of not less than double the penalty provided for the violation in part 7 of this chapter.
(b) A person convicted of a traffic violation in a construction zone is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon arrest and conviction, the person is subject to the penalty provided for the violation in part 7 of this chapter.
(1) As used in this section, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Construction zone" means an area on a public highway or on "Highway worker" has the adjacent right-of-way where construction, repair, maintenance, or survey work is being performed by the department same meaning as in 61-8-301. of transportation, a local authority, a utility company, or a private contractor under contract with the department of transportation or a local authority. A construction zone may include a work zone.
(b) "Public highway" has the same meaning as in 60-1-103.
(c) "Work zone" means an the area area on a public highway where or on the adjacent right-of-way where construction, repair, maintenance, or survey work is actually taking place. The boundaries being performed of by the work zone must be clearly identified by the posting department of signs. transportation, a local authority, a utility company, or a private contractor with the department of transportation or with a local authority. The boundaries of the work zone must be clearly identified by the posting of signs.
(2) A person may not operate a motor vehicle in a construction zone work or in zone a on work zone on a public highway in violation of any of the provisions of part 3 of this chapter.
(3) The speed limit in a construction zone work or zone in a work zone must be set by the department of transportation or the local authority based on traffic conditions or the condition of the construction, repair, maintenance, or survey project.
(4) (a) If the department of transportation, the local authority, the utility company, or the private contractor determines, based on traffic conditions or the condition of the construction, repair, maintenance, or survey project, that special speed limits in work zones or construction zones are warranted, then the department, the local authority, the utility company, or the private contractor shall post signs that:
(i) conform to the department of transportation's manual on uniform traffic control devices;
(ii) indicate the boundaries of the construction zone and work the work zone; and
(iii) display the speed limit in effect within both zones. the work zone.
(b) The department of transportation, the local authority, the utility company, or the private contractor shall clearly indicate at the boundary of a construction work zone that a person who violates any of the provisions of part 3 of this chapter in the work zone is subject to the fine provided in subsection (5)(a).
(c) The boundaries department of transportation, the work zone may not exceed 500 feet in advance of and beyond local authority, the actual construction activity. utility company, or the private contractor shall remove or cover the signs when no work is in progress and no hazard exists.
(d) The department of transportation, the local authority, the utility company, or the private contractor shall remove or cover the signs when no work is in progress and no hazard exists.
(5) A person convicted of a traffic violation in a work zone is guilty of a misdemeanor. On arrest and conviction:
(5) (a) A person convicted of if a traffic violation highway worker was present in a the work zone is guilty at of the a misdemeanor. Upon arrest time of and the conviction, traffic violation and within 1,000 feet the of the traffic violation, the person shall be punished by a fine of not less than double the penalty provided for the violation in part 7 of this chapter. chapter; or
(b) A person convicted of a traffic violation if no highway worker was present in a construction the work zone is guilty at of the a misdemeanor. Upon arrest time and conviction, place of the traffic violation, person the person is subject to the penalty provided for the violation in part 7 of
Traffic violations in construction zone work and work zone -- –
| EnactedEn. SectionSec. 1, ChapterCh. 473, Laws ofL. 1997 |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 1, ChapterCh. 430, Laws ofL. 1999 (HB 187 - Tropila, Joe (D) HD 47) |