Public road
A public road is a road that is open to common use by the general population.
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In the United States, the majority of paved roads are public, and traffic laws apply to them, for instance:
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- speed limits
- drunk driving laws
- depending on the state, bicycles and pedestrians cannot be banned unless the road is limited access
- 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
Public roads can be set aside in several ways:
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