Highway Safety Initiatives: Federal Highway Administration Issues 2009 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, (MUTCD), which defines the standards for signs, signals, and pavement markings in the United States, is an important guidebook for local communities seeking information about how to install and maintain traffic control devices. But are law enforcement executives impressed that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued the 2009 MUTCD, which took effect January 15, 2010, and is replacing the 2003 MUTCD?