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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 3, PROHIBITED TURNS, SECTION 23:3-3, RIGHT TURNS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY PROHIBITING RIGHT TURNS FROM DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BOULEVARD ON TO SUSSEX AVENUE (CENTRAL WARD).
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WHEREAS, the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, has determined the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Sussex Avenue and Central Avenue intersection in the Central Ward qualifies for a "No Right Turn" from south on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to the west on Sussex Avenue designation, in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; and
WHEREAS, such designation will improve safety and avoid pedestrian and vehicle conflicts at the intersection; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Traffic and Signals desires to improve safety at the signalized intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Sussex Avenue and Central Avenue intersection in Central Ward by prohibiting right turns from south on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to the west on Sussex Avenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
SECTION 1. Title XXIII, Traffic, Chapter 3, Prohibited Turns, Section 23:3-3, Right Turns, of the revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented, by adding the following:
Intersection Right Turn Prohibition
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard South on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sussex Avenue, and Central Avenue Boulevard to west on Sussex Avenue
SECTION 2. Any existing Ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. The Ordinance shall take effect take upon final passage and publication and in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey.
SECTION 4. The Ordinance does not require approval by C...
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