Bill Summary for H 684 (2013-2014)

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Apr 10 2013

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
House Bill 684 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 9, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCREASE DRIVEWAY SAFETY ON CURVY ROADS.
Intro. by Elmore, Stevens.

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Requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to amend its policies on driveway access to provide for exceptions to the sight distance requirement for driveways in instances where the curves of the road are too close and frequent to provide for the sighting distances required in the published Policy on Street and Driveway Access to North Carolina Highways. Requires exceptions to be granted where the speed limit on the relevant portion of the road may be lowered so as to provide safe reaction time around a proposed driveway location and requires that the speed limit be reduced accordingly. Allows DOT to require a driveway permit applicant to cover the cost of installing the appropriate signage around the driveway and may also require the applicant to install and maintain convex or other mirrors. Requires DOT to report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Transportation on its implementation of the required change within 180 days of this act becoming law.