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I Traffic Nokse, .J~ Quality/Energy Consump- designated school cros.sings and sight dis- tion. Noise is increased near the intersection tance problems. The failure to fo.llow the es- due to ihe increased activity of acceleration tablished warrants, to install stop signs I (many drivers ~peed up to make up for time without specific justification, may have legal lost at the stop Sign) and added braking. Ad- implications to the local govermnent agency. I jacent residents-may complain about the addi- celeration and 'idJJng. Unnecessary stops I reduce the efficient movement of traffic flow, by Lncreasing travel time on the route. .........,..... ............... .,..:.:-.'......-.-.,..-:-:,....-:.... ......... ...:...-...,..,... .......... . .......... ?.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:....:....:.:.:....:.:.:.:.:`:.:.:.:.:.:.:~:.:.: I Community Reaction. Mixed. Some res~- I Lng" or are rnisirfformed about the potential impacts. Some view this measure as a safety improvement. Others view this measure as an I o~mecessary impediment to reasonable move- ment thru the a~ea.and an encouragement to I "blow the stop s!gns" in the area. Many resi- dents in the immediate vicinity of an-way stop I signs view them in a positive manner. It is up to traffic engineers or other governing agents to responsibly determine the best traffic con- I trol under the specific circumstances based on reasonable guidalines. ' Installation of an-way stop signs is often used I by a governing body as an immediate, tan- I neighborhood's Concern about safety on a local residential sireet. The use of stop signs creates a solution which is one of perception misuse of stop signs should be resisted by the I local traffic engineer and governing body. Some studies have shown that the warrants Reference I for stop signs can be expanded to include ~anuaIon Uniform Traffic Control Devices other considerations such as presence of ! 1994