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Carmel council approves additional stop signs in commercial district, asks 6-month effectiveness report
Summary
The council voted 4-1 to install new stop signs at seven commercial-district intersections and directed the police department to report back in six months on traffic impacts and safety.
The Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council voted 4-1 Aug. 5 to install additional stop signs at intersections in the city's commercial district and to request a six-month traffic impact report from the police department.
Councilmembers approved the measure after a presentation by Acting Police Chief Todd Trier, who recommended new signs at seven intersections including the post office (San Carlos and Fifth Avenue) and the downhill approach points on Fifth and Sixth at Monteverde. Trier said improved signage and a public awareness rollout would reduce risks from drivers unfamiliar with local traffic patterns.
The council majority said consistency across…
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