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Council approves pedestrian/motorist ordinance after extended debate over scope and BPAC referral
Summary
Council adopted a new pedestrian/motorist ordinance aimed at preventing people from standing or crossing outside designated crosswalks in commercial and downtown business districts after a lengthy debate on procedure and enforcement.
The City of Rolla adopted an ordinance clarifying pedestrian responsibilities at intersections and limiting pedestrian behavior in commercial and downtown business districts after prolonged council debate over scope and process.
Chief John Fagan introduced the ordinance as a traffic‑safety measure to address frequent incidents of pedestrians standing in islands, crossing outside crosswalks and creating hazards in intersections. Fagan said the ordinance aims to keep pedestrian traffic within marked or signalized crosswalks and to prevent people from loitering in crosswalk islands for…
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