§ 21-802.1
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§21–802.1.
(a)In this section, “highway work zone” means a construction or maintenance area on or alongside a highway that is marked by appropriate warning signs or other traffic control devices designating that work is in progress.
(1)The State Highway Administration may reduce established speed limits in a highway work zone upon a determination that the change is necessary to ensure the public safety.
(2)A county may:
(i)Designate an area on a county highway or a highway on which the county is authorized to do work pursuant to a maintenance agreement as a highway work zone; and
(ii)Reduce established speed limits in the highway work zone after a determination that the change is necessary to ensure the public safety.
(3)A municipal corporation may:
(i)Designate an area on a municipal highway or a highway on which the municipal corporation is authorized to do work pursuant to a maintenance agreement as a highway work zone; and
(ii)Reduce established speed limits in the highway work zone after a determination that the change is necessary to ensure the public safety.
(c)A speed limit established under this section shall become effective when posted.
(d)A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.