Ohio Admin. Code 5501:2-14-01 - Variable Speed Limits
(A)
Based upon the
criteria listed under paragraph (B) of this rule and taking into account any
engineering study, the director may, based upon sound engineering judgment and
acting in the best interest of the traveling public, establish a variable speed
limit only on the portions of a street or highway as provided by
law.
(B)
Any variable speed established by the director should
be based upon any of the following criteria or a combination thereof:
(1)
Weather and other
conditions affecting the visibility of the operator.
(2)
Weather and other
conditions affecting the pavement conditions that impact the maneuverability
and stopping distance of motor vehicles.
(3)
Incidents
impacting or blocking lanes of travel.
(4)
Congestion
impacting traffic.
(5)
Any other factor that affects the safe speed on a
street or highway.
(C)
An engineering
study conducted in order to determine when variable speed limits are
appropriate may be based on the following parameters including, but not limited
to:
(1)
Traffic
volume.
(2)
Operating speeds.
(3)
Roadway
characteristics.
(4)
Crash history.
(5)
Climate and
weather conditions.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4511.21
Rule Amplifies: 4511.21
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