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All-Way Stop Signs <br /> <br /> Description: <br /> Stop signs on the "main street" at intersection where <br /> typically only the "side street" would be required to stop <br /> <br /> Application: <br /> · Non-arterial street intersections <br /> <br /> Advantages: · Require through traffic to stop at an intersection. <br /> · Increase opportunities for pedestrians to cross the roadway. <br /> · May discourage cut-through traffic <br /> <br /> Disadvantages: · Penalize all motorists on the main street even if they were obeying the speed limit. <br /> · May create compliance problems where motorists do not acknowledge the need to stop. <br /> · Safety issues for pedestrians when compliance is poor <br /> · Mid-block speeds may increase as motorists try to make up for lost time <br /> · Noise and air pollution increased <br /> · Unwarranted stop signs not supported by traffic engineers <br /> · May increase traffic accident frequency <br /> · May increase emergency response and ambulance transpor~ times <br /> · New stop locations may require removal of on-street parking <br /> <br /> Special Considerations: <br /> · Requires special approval by the Fire Department for use on critical emergency response routes <br /> <br /> Cost: · Low cost to install <br /> <br /> · Cost will increase as enforcement is required <br /> <br />Page <br /> <br /> <br />