Title 23, HighwaysRelease 119-102
§315 Rules, Regulations, and Recommendations
Title 23 › CHAPTER 3 — GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 315
Summary
The Secretary may make rules and advise Congress and State transportation departments to protect highways and ensure traffic safety, except for sections 202(a)(5), 203(a)(3), and 205(a).
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Title 23, §315
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Except as provided in section 202(a)(5), 203(a)(3), and 205(a) of this title, the Secretary is authorized to prescribe and promulgate all needful rules and regulations for the carrying out of the provisions of this title. The Secretary may make such recommendations to the Congress and State transportation departments as he deems necessary for preserving and protecting the highways and insuring the safety of traffic thereon.
Legislative History
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Amendments
2012—Pub. L. 112–141 substituted “202(a)(5), 203(a)(3),” for “204(f)”. 1998—Pub. L. 105–178 substituted “State transportation departments” for “State highway departments”. 1987—Pub. L. 100–17 which directed that this section be amended by substituting “204(f) and 205(a)” for “204(d), 205(a), 207(b), and 208(c)” was executed by substituting “204(f) and 205(a)” for “204(d), 205(a), 206(b), 207(b), and 208(c)”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2012 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 112–141 effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.
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Citation
23 U.S.C. § 315
Title 23, Highways
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102