Traffic Code
/ˈtræfɪk koʊd/
Definitions
- (n.) A set of legal regulations governing vehicular and pedestrian movement on roads and public ways to ensure safety and order.
The city council enacted a new traffic code to reduce accidents downtown.
Forms
- traffic code
- traffic codes
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Commentary
Traffic codes typically consolidate rules that would otherwise be scattered in various statutes, facilitating enforcement and public compliance.
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