How can I get a stop sign installed on a neighborhood street to slow speeders down?
Stop signs are installed according to the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA-MUTCD) to assign right-of-way at an intersection, not to control speeding. According to the CA-MUTCD stop signs must meet certain sets of criteria, called warrants, so there is uniformity in their use around the nation. These warrants identify specific vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian volumes, accident history, and any unusual conditions which must be present at the intersection for a stop sign to be installed. There are certain streets within the City of Santa Rosa, designated Through Streets by City Council resolution that cannot have stop signs. Most of these are arterial streets designed to maintain higher traffic volumes for the more efficient movement of vehicles throughout the City.
