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Twa-way Stop Signs Stop signs should be used if engineering judgment indicates that one or more of the following conditions exist: A. Intersection of a less important road with a main road where application of the normal right-of--way rule is unduly hazardous; B. Street entering a through highway or through street; C. Unsignalized intersection in a signalized area; and/or D. High speeds, restricted view, or crash records that indicate a need for control by the ,~TOI' S1gn. None of the above criteria is met for Two-way Stop Signs. The 8Sth percentile speeds are less than 3Q mph which is the speed limit for residential New Brighton neighborhoods. The view is not restricted, and there have been no reported crashes at this intersection. Neither the traffic volumes nor the intersection configuration make this area unduly hazardous. Unnecessary stop signs are a potential liability and can reduce respect for necessary signs. To be consistent and uniform throughout the city, to place a stop sign here would mean most other intersections in the city should also be signed. Effect o~'Stop Signs on Tragic Volume McCallum Drive and Riviera Drive are both low volume residential streets and none of the above conditions apply. The vehicle that enters the intersection first would have the right-of- way. The stop sign will not reduce the traffic volume traveling on McCallum Drive. E ect ofStop Signs on Traf ac Speed Stop signs can be very effective way to control traffic if used properly. As indicated by various traffic studies, they should not be used to control speeding. Unwarranted use of stop signs have shown that drivers actually speed up between signs as they try to compensate for the time they lost having to come to a stop at each sign. Reductions in speed may only occur in the immediate vicinity of the stop sign since some drivers may accelerate rapidly after stopping, creating an even more dangerous situation. The stop sign will not reduce traffic speeds traveling on McCallum Drive. E ect o Sto Si ns on Pedestrian Sa e In mid-block areas, speed increases frequently result from the placement of stop signs. Mid- block areas are where most accidents involving young pedestrians occur. If the stop sign is perceived as unnecessary, drivers may choose to ignore them. Stap signs can create a false sense of security in pedestrians wha assume vehicles will stop at the intersection. The stop sign presumably will not increase the pedestrian safety on McCallum Drive. •