Traffic Uniformity Law

Traffic Uniformity Bill

Preamble:

A.            It is the purpose of this law to bring uniformity and order to the streets of the Republic by setting the same standards across the Republic motorways. PB001 (Parliament Bill 001), from this point on "PB001" will be referred to as "The Traffic Uniformity Law", will be setting regulations regarding standard driving rules, the operation of traffic lights, and motor vehicle maintenance

1.             Article 1: Senate Transit Committee

2.             Article 2: Standard Driving Rules

3.             Article 3: Vehicle Safety Requirements =Article I. The Senate Transit Committee, from this point forward the "Senate Transit Committee" will be referred to as "STC", will be commissioned as a result of this legislation. It is the duty of the STC to maintain the nation's transportation systems and infrastructure.= ==Section 1.01                   The committee is to be led by the Secretary of Transportation; from this point forward the "Secretary of Transportation" will be referred to as "SoT". The SoT will be a member of the President's cabinet and thus is appointed directly by the President.== ==Section 1.02                   The STC will be allowed to make revisions to Article II: Standard Driving Rules and Article III: Vehicle Safety Requirements by voting on amendments through a simple majority in Senate.==

Section 1.03                   The STC will set all regulations on transit infrastructure that travels in between states.
=Article II. Standard driving rules are to be adjusted by the Senate Transit Committee. The STC will be allowed to make revisions to Article II by voting amendments by simple majority in the Senate.=

Section 2.01                   All motorists must drive on the right hand side of motor ways.
==Section 2.02                   It is up to the individual state to determine the needs of a roadway, including but not limited to the addition of traffic control devices. "STOP" signs and other types of signs, traffic lights, road markings, and any other device that is used to regulate, warn, or guide traffic are "traffic control devices". The language written on the Traffic Control Devices will be determined by the state, but must be an equivalent in meaning.==

(b)    General Guidance for Traffic Light Control: The STC states that a traffic light control should meet the following functional requirements for the system:
====              (i)    The system shall control all the pedestrian and traffic lights at a given intersection. The intersection could be as simple as a one-way street interrupted by a crosswalk. The intersection could be as complex as two two-way streets with left turns.====

(ii)    A given traffic light will normally be green for  by a crosswalk.  The intersection could be as complex as two two-way streets with left turns.
====           (iii)    A given traffic light will normally be red plus yellow for 5 seconds, green for 60 seconds, if enacted by state or local legislators but not mandatory flashing green for 5 seconds, yellow for 5 seconds,  and red for 70 seconds, unless otherwise directed by state or local ordinance.====

2)       Flashing red: Treat a flashing red like a "STOP" sign
====           (vi)    Pedestrian crossing request buttons MUST be present if a traffic light control system is being utilized. After a button is pressed the pedestrian should wait no longer than 130 seconds for permission to cross, unless otherwise directed by state or local ordinance. Crossing requests must only be serviced when the traffic light is red.====

(viii)    At low volume time periods the intersection will automatically suspend normal service and it's lights will flash red or yellow, unless otherwise directed by state or local ordinance.
=Article III. Vehicle Safety Requirements are to adjusted by the STC. The STC will be allowed to make revisions to Article III by voting on amendments by simple majority in the Senate.= ==Section 3.01                   Personal Vehicle Requirements will be mostly determined and enforced by the states. All vehicles must be inspected at least every three years, or whenever the vehicle become registered under a different name. The states requirements for motor vehicles must at least contain these provisions:==

(e)    Any fuel leak that causes dripping or pooling is not acceptable.
==Section 3.02                   Commercial Motor vehicles are required, by law, to be in safe operating condition whenever they are driven on a public street or roadway in the Republic. Each commercial vehicle registered in The Republic must be inspected at least every 12 months. The inspection must be done before the expiration date of the current inspection sticker, and whenever the vehicle becomes registered in a different name.==

(v)    Emissions of Carbon Monoxide must not exceed 1 gram per kilometer.
Emissions of trace materials must not exceed .005 grams per kilomete