Drivers are speeding on my street. Can I get a stop sign installed?

The City of Redmond does not install stop signs for the purpose of controlling traffic speed. Stop signs are used at locations where a failure to assign right-of-way could result in an accident, for example at an intersection where sight distance and accident history is a problem. National traffic engineering guidelines outlined in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) states that Stop signs are intended for use where traffic is required to stop. Because Stop signs cause substantial inconvenience to drivers, they should be used only where warranted. The consequences of placing a Stop sign in an unwarranted location may exceed the benefit. When placed in an inappropriate location they can:

  • Breed disrespect for stop signs in general
  • Cause fast stops and accelerations
  • Give pedestrians and cross-street drivers a false sense of security
  • Antagonize otherwise reasonable drivers

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1. Drivers are speeding on my street. Can I get a stop sign installed?
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