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Columbiana council posts signs to prohibit right turns on red at Main and College
Summary
Citing pedestrian sight-line concerns and traffic patterns near the schools and downtown, the Columbiana City Council adopted a resolution to prohibit right turns on red at Main and College streets; enforcement will follow signage installation and an initial warning period.
The Columbiana City Council voted April 15 to adopt a resolution directing the city to post signage prohibiting right turns on red at the intersection of Main and College streets.
Council members said police photographs and traffic observations showed drivers sometimes must pull through the crosswalk to make a right turn, creating hazards for pedestrians. The mayor said the change can be revisited if traffic congestion worsens, and council discussed placing signs on traffic-light arms so they are highly visible.
The resolution does not require a change in ordinance language because the city's traffic rules already default to state law; posting a local sign is the mechanism to restrict right turns on red. Officials said an initial grace period of warnings is likely while drivers adapt; citations would follow once the city has posted and warned drivers.
The resolution passed by voice vote; the mayor and councilmembers said enforcement and signage placement details will be coordinated with the police and public works departments.
