MUTCD 11th Edition (2023)
Section 2L.04 — Design Characteristics of Messages
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Section 2L.04. Standards, guidance, options and support statements, with figures and cross-references.
Section 2L.04 Design Characteristics of Messages Standard: 01 Except as provided in Paragraph 2 of this Section, messages shall not include animation, flashing, dissolving, exploding, scrolling, or other dynamic display elements. 02 When a portable CMS is used as an arrow board that uses a flashing or sequential display for a lane or shoulder closure, the display and operation shall be considered that of an arrow board and shall comply with the provisions of Sections 6L.05 and 6L.06. Guidance: 03 In developing messages for display on CMS, the provisions of Section 1D.01 should be consulted…
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