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I Special Interest Signs Additional Info The City's Traffic Control Policy and the MN Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MN MMUTCD) guide the installation of signs. Before we recommend installing a sign, we perform a study to determine what makes this street different from all the other streets in the city. A "Children at play" sign is considered an advisory or warning sign. Warning signs are installed to alert road users of the potential for unexpected activity. As indicated with our speed study, the majority of drivers are complying with the speed limit and there is not unusual vehicle behavior on the street. When driving in a neighborhood, a driver should always expect children and pedestrians to be present in and around the roadway. These signs are un -enforceable and do not communicate to the driver what action they are expected to do. The use of signs is addressed in section 2C.2 of the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices which states: "The use of warning signs should be kept to a minimum as the unnecessary use of warning signs tends to breed disrespect for all signs." As a result we do not install these types of signs in "City/County" Past experience has demonstrated that placing signs in locations where they do not meet certain conditions can potentially cause a road to be less safe. We therefore take such requests seriously and complete a thorough review of the roadway using established industry standards to develop our recommendations. The City's Traffic Control Policy and the MN Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MN MMUTCD) guide the installation of signs. Before we recommend installing a sign, we perform a study to determine what makes this street different from all the other streets in the city. As indicated with our speed study, the majority of drivers are complying with the speed limit and there is not unusual vehicle behavior on "Study Location". In addition the traffic volume on the street, XX cars, is on the low end for a neighborhood street. Warning signs are installed to alert road users of the potential for unexpected activity. When driving in a neighborhood, a driver should always expect children and pedestrians to be present in and around the roadway. These signs are un -enforceable and do not communicate to the driver what action they are expected to do. The use of signs is addressed in section 2C.2 of the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices which states: "The use of warning signs should be kept to a minimum as the unnecessary use of warning signs tends to breed disrespect for all signs. I am available at "Phone Number or Email" if you would like to discuss this further. Addressing Citizen Requests For Traffic Safety Concerns 39