Forensic Consulting and Expert Witness Services

Our civil and traffic engineers investigate highway, roadway and private-property incidents. We help our clients by educating them on the related roadway design engineering standards, applicable transportation codes and scientific analysis.  This sharing of information enables our clients to effectively manage their cases. With a wide range of in-house expertise, MEA can scientifically analyze virtually any highway or roadway design issue.

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Traffic Engineering Continuing Education Courses

MEA Forensic provides continuing education courses and seminars to the legal and insurance communities. Our experts are certified by the California State Bar and the California Department of Insurance to provide continuing education courses.  These are a few of the traffic engineering-related courses that we offer.

Course #1 - Traffic Control Devices - The California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

• What are they?
• The legal framework
• The boundaries of flexibility
• Traffic signals
• Roadway signs
• Pavement markings

Course #2 - Transportation Safety

• Applicable codes, standards & guidelines
• The role of engineering judgement
• Geometric considerations
• Sight distance
• Roadway alignment
• Roadway cross section
• Roadside environment
• Speed limit
• Traffic volume
• Traffic signal operation
• Traffic control devices

Course #3 - Practical Ramifications of the California Vehicle Code

• What defines a crosswalk?
• How are speed limits set?
• Who yields to whom?
• Why are only certain traffic control devices permitted?
• Does Caltrans rule the local roads?
• How do bicycles fit in?

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