(a) Except as otherwise provided by Council, the Director of Public Safety shall have the authority to prohibit a right turn against a steady red signal when, in the judgment of the Director of Public Safety, such turn creates a hazard to pedestrians or other vehicular traffic due to the proximity of schools or daycare centers or due to traffic congestion. Such prohibited turns against a steady red signal may be established for certain hours or entirely, as deemed necessary for the protection of the public safety by the Director of Public Safety.
(b) The Director of Public Safety shall provide not less than 30 days’ written notice to Council of his or her intent either to prohibit, or to permit where previously prohibited, a right turn against a steady red signal as authorized by subsection (a). In no event shall the Director of Public Safety implement such proposed change if Council has introduced legislation that would supersede the authority of the Director of Public Safety to regulate any intersection as provided for herein.
(c) Proper signs shall be posted at each intersection giving notice of the prohibited turn and hours of restriction where applicable.
(d) The Director of Public Safety or designee shall keep on file a list of all intersections at which a right turn against a steady red signal is prohibited, the direction of the prohibited turn and the hours during which the turn is prohibited, where applicable.
(Ord. 26-12. Passed 4-2-2012.)