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Atchison commission adopts ordinance 6712 installing all-way stop at Third and Mound
Summary
The Atchison City Commission voted to adopt ordinance 6712 to make the Third and Mound intersection a permanent all-way stop amid debate about whether stop signs create a false sense of security for children crossing near Saint Benedict School.
The Atchison City Commission voted to adopt ordinance number 6712, authorizing permanent 'always stop' signs at the intersection of Third and Mound Street. The ordinance had been listed on the consent agenda but was pulled for separate consideration before the formal vote.
Commissioner Murphy cautioned that stop signs can create a false sense of security for young pedestrians, recalling a family traffic fatality and…
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