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highways and motor vehicles

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A quick definition of highways and motor vehicles:

Highways and motor vehicles law is about the rules and maintenance of roads that people can use to travel, like toll roads, bridges, and ferries. These roads are meant for everyone to use and are taken care of by the government. There are different laws for highways at the state and federal level, but local rules are important too. The U.S. Department of Transportation helps make sure transportation is safe and works well. They have programs for highways, traffic safety, and public transportation.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Highway law is concerned with the regulation and maintenance of all means of travel open to the public, such as turnpikes, toll roads, bridges, ferries, navigable waters, etc. Highways are distinguished from private roads in that highways are intended for public use and are maintained at the public's expense.

For example, a state government may establish a highway system that includes major interstates, state routes, and local roads. These highways are open to the public and are maintained by the government using taxpayer funds. Private roads, on the other hand, are owned and maintained by individuals or organizations and are not open to the public.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is responsible for establishing overall transportation policy for the United States. This includes programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, which oversees the construction and maintenance of federal highways, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which sets safety standards for motor vehicles.

Overall, highways and motor vehicles law is important for ensuring safe and efficient transportation for the public.

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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
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windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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5:21
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5:22
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also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
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7:46
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
Minus those random R decisions from UMN yesterday though right? I wonder what happened there. I don’t think I’ve seen a school start the season out with anything but As on here
almost all of my apps have been UR for 6 weeks at this point I feel exhausted waiting for them to finish
Irvine is being snobby and wont start any review until end of Nov.
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