Why cant we have stop signs to reduce speeding along my street?
We get many complaints from people in residential areas about cars speeding in their neighborhoods. They often ask us to install more stop signs. This concern is very understandable. Unfortunately, adding stop signs may not be the best solution. In fact, you may be surprised to learn, adding stop signs can sometimes make the problem worse. Here is why: • Stop signs dont always slow traffic: Strange as it may seem, installing stop signs may not result in reduced traffic speeds. Studies have shown that stop signs are not effective at controlling drivers speeds between intersections. In fact, motorists sometimes drive even faster between stop signs to make up for time lost while stoppedactually increasing peak speeds and potentially making neighborhoods more dangerous. • Installing stop signs can do more harm than good: Too many stop signs may also actually discourage good driving habits. Studies have shown that if stop signs are overused or are located where they dont seem to be necessar
