Public road

Public road

A public road or highway is a road that is open to common use by the general population.

In the United States, the majority of paved roads are public, and traffic laws apply to them, for instance:
* speed limits
* drunk driving laws
* depending on the state, bicycles and pedestrians cannot be banned unless the road is limited access

Public roads can be set aside in several ways:
* common law, due to being used by the public for a certain amount of time with no obstruction
* dedication by plat
* easement or deed to the applicable jurisdiction

ee also

*highway
*private highway


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