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ORDINANCE of the City of San Leandro City Council to Add Chapter 6-10 to Title 6 of the San Leandro Municipal Code Relating to Standing or Sitting on Traffic Medians or near Curbs.
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WHEREAS, there are numerous streets in the City of San Leandro upon which a high volume of vehicle traffic travels; and
WHEREAS, certain intersections in the City receive very high levels of traffic that cause backups and delays; and
WHEREAS, every year traffic collisions involving pedestrians and vehicles occur in San Leandro; and
WHEREAS, when individuals stand or sit on traffic medians, they disrupt the flow of traffic, distract drivers, and cause unnecessary delays; and
WHEREAS, individuals standing or sitting on traffic medians create a hazard and are at an increased risk of being hit by a vehicle, and increase the risk of vehicle accidents; and
WHEREAS, individuals standing or sitting on traffic medians are a safety hazard and pose a safety threat to vehicles and bicyclists, as well as other pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, individuals sitting on the sidewalk immediately adjacent to the curb create similar impacts on traffic and pose a similar safety risk to vehicles and other pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, when an individual is sitting on the sidewalk, a chair, or similar seat immediately adjacent to the curb, drivers or bicyclists often attempt to avoid the area for fear of potentially hitting the individual or the possibility that the individual may enter the street without warning, which can cause drivers or bicyclists to swerve or otherwise change lanes suddenly, which increases the risk of a collision; and
WHEREAS, for these reasons, individuals sitting on the sidewalk, in a chair or similar type of seat, immediately adjacent to the curb create a traffic hazard and safety risk; and
WHEREAS, these same concerns do not exist when individuals ...
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