Before revision: Since the 2000s, a number of US states , including Georgia and Maryland, some smaller US jurisdictions, and some parts of the United Kingdom have passed or tried to pass laws restricting rat-running in certain communities to maintain peace and privacy for residents.MLIS.state.md.us, BILL INFO-2004 Regular Session-SB 508Derbyshire County Council - Barriers to stop rat running motorists When a major event draws a large volume of traffic, local police sometimes monitor or block secondary roads to prevent motorists from the event crowd from using such streets to avoid the traffic.
After revision: As of the 21st century, officials in a number of US states including Georgia and Maryland, some smaller US jurisdictions, and some parts of the United Kingdom have passed or tried to pass laws restricting rat-running in certain communities to maintain peace and privacy for residents.MLIS.state.md.us, BILL INFO-2004 Regular Session-SB 508Derbyshire County Council - Barriers to stop rat running motorists When a major event draws a large volume of traffic, local police sometimes monitor or block secondary roads to prevent motorists from the event crowd from using such streets to avoid the traffic.