The "Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways" reads (in part) as follows regarding regulatory signs:
Regulatory signs shall be retroreflective or illuminated to show the same shape and similar color by both day and night, unless specifically stated otherwise in the text...
The only part I'm not 100 percent sure on is this section mentions a "manual". I've yet to find any manual. This section DOES say the signs need to comply with the national code posted up-thread.
Here is the relavent Illinois law:
(625 ILCS 5/11‑301) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11‑301)...
Here is the relavent city code regarding regulatory signs in the city of Chicago:
All traffic- control devices placed and maintained pursuant to the traffic code shall conform to the manual and specifications approved by the State of Illinois Department of Transportation and shall so far as...
I guess you are missing my point.
1.) I'm not going to walk in to court and say the signs are plainly visible to a conscientious driver approaching a large busy intersection under night-time driving conditions. They are not.
2.) But even a hard to see sign is still visible. The fact that I...
I don't think my argument will be the signs are too dark to see. Because they are not. I won't come out and say this nor will I, as you suggested, admit my violation even though I don't think my admission(s) would be germane (I really can't deny I made the turn, can I? And my photos WILL show a...
I drove past again today and STILL didn't see the fixed reflective sign. My passenger last night claims it was there but I made two passes today and didn't see it. If it's there is sure is woefully obscured (there is a bunch of trees and banners on the corner). Either way that sign is a...
I'd rather stick needles in my eyes than sit through traffic school. Did it once - never again. If I didn't feel I had a case I would just pay the fine.
I've had good out-comes the few times I've gone to court. Once for a speeder I felt I didn't deserve - the judge tossed mine and the one...
I'm seriously thinking of fighting this citation.
I did, in fact make a left turn in a posted "No Left Turn" intersection ....
......but the two main signs across the intersection denoting the "No Left Turn" were the kind that are supposed to light up at night. One light/sign was...