DAR File No. 27955

Transportation, Operations, Traffic and Safety

R920-5

Manual and Specifications on School Crossing Zones. Supplemental to Part VII of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 27955
Filed: 06/01/2005, 02:10
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This proposed amendment is issued in order to make changes to the incorporated manual that comply with recent changes to underlying federal regulations.

Summary of the rule or change:

This amendment changes the manual incorporated by reference edition date from 2003 to 2005 into this rule by. It adds provisions required by recent revisions to the governing federal regulations.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Sections 41-6-20.1 and 72-1-201

Manual and Specifications on School Crossing Zones, Supplemental to Part VII of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (2005 Edition)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There should be no increased costs or savings to the state since the state does not pay for school zone traffic control devices or markings.

local governments:

The rule may increase costs to school districts, which will have to change some of their traffic control devices as they replace current ones. It is not known how many devices will have to be changed or when those changes will occur.

other persons:

This rule will have no affect on other persons except for private schools,who will also be required to change traffic control devices as they replace existing ones. It is not known how many devices will have to be changed or when those changes will occur.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

It is unknown how much this rule amendment will add to school districts and private schools since we do not know how many devices will have to be changed or when the changes will occur.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

The amendments to this rule are required by federal regulations as well as the Department's general obligation to improve the safety of children at school zones. This duty outweighs the costs that private schools may incur. John R. Njord, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

James Beadles at the above address, by phone at 801-965-4168, by FAX at 801-965-4796, or by Internet E-mail at jbeadles@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

07/15/2005

This rule may become effective on:

07/16/2005

Authorized by:

John R. Njord, Executive Director

RULE TEXT

R920. Transportation, Operations, Traffic and Safety.

R920-5. Manual and Specifications on School Crossing Zones. Supplemental to Part VII of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

R920-5-1. Incorporation by Reference.

In order to implement the federal government's adoption of the Millenium Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, the [d]Department adopts by reference the Utah Traffic Controls for School Zones, Part 7 Supplement to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Millenium Edition, [2003](2005 Edition). Copies of this document are available at the D[d]epartment, Attn: Traffic and Safety, 4501 South, 2700 West, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114.

KEY: pedestrians, traffic control, traffic safety, traffic signs

[September 16, 2003]2005

Notice of Continuation December 13, 2002

41-6-20(2)

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact James Beadles at the above address, by phone at 801-965-4168, by FAX at 801-965-4796, or by Internet E-mail at jbeadles@utah.gov

For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.