SPOKANE, Wash. — Soon, you will no longer be able to turn right on red in downtown Spokane.
On Monday night, Spokane City Council voted unanimously in favor of the “No Right on Red” ordinance.
The ordinance bans turning right at red lights in downtown Spokane in an attempt to improve pedestrian safety.
The law will mainly apply to intersections along Main Avenue, which the city has identified as particularly dangerous for pedestrians.
Councilmember Cathcart said he hopes the passed ordinance will come with new signage.
“We need signage, something that stands out and draws your attention and that is very clear,” he said. “I think that signage is the most important piece of this. Hopefully before anything is implemented, we see some standout signage.”
Councilmember Dillon also spoke in favor of the ordinance and cited ‘no right on red’ programs out of Washington D.C. that significantly reduced traffic collisions.
“It’s evidence-based. It’s best practices. I’m hopeful that this is the beginning of something much larger,” he said.
No information as to when signage might go up or when police will begin enforcing the law was provided.
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