Blue lines on New Jersey streets illegal, feds say

Blue lines have been appearing throughout New Jersey streets for several months in efforts to show support for law enforcement. Unfortunately, those lines of solidarity may be against the law themselves.

A letter from the Office of Transportation Operations Director Mark R. Kehrli clarifies that the markings are not in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways.

The the manual defines the standards for traffic control devices on all public streets, highways, bike-ways, and private roads open to public travel.

The letter, which is addressed to Somerset County Engineer Matthew D. Loper, notes "Section 3A.06 of the MUTCD states that the pattern of a longitudinal double line shall be two parallel lines separated by a discernible space."

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