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.

# 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.

### (h)    Emissions Inspection

####              (v)    Emissions of Carbon Monoxide must not exceed 1 gram per kilometer.

Emissions of trace materials must not exceed .005 grams per kilomete