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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:3-5, NO TURN ON RED, OF TITLE 23, TRAFFIC AND PARKING, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY PROHIBITING RIGHT TURNS ON RED AT THE INTERSECTION OF BERGEN STREET AND WEST RUNYON STREET AT ALL TIMES.
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WHEREAS, the Division of Traffic and Signals desires to improve safety at the new signalized intersection of Bergen Street and West Runyon Street, in the South Ward, by prohibiting right turn on red at all times; and
WHEREAS, at the intersection of the Bergen Street and West Runyon Street, currently right turns on red are prohibited from 7AM-5PM School Days, and we desire to prohibit right turn on red at all times in order to provide safer vehicular movements and allow safer pedestrian crossings at this intersection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
Section 1. Section 23:3-5, No Turn on Red, of Title 23, Traffic and Parking, of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented, be amended by deleting thereto the following:
Intersection Right Turn Prohibition
Bergen Street and West Runyon Street All right turns, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, School Days
Section 2. Section 23:3-5, No Turn on Red, of Title 23, Traffic and Parking, of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented, be amended by adding thereto the following:
No person shall turn a vehicle to make a right turn when facing a steady red signal (STOP) indication at the following location, whenever an official sign is present prohibiting such a turn on the red signal:
Intersection Right Turn Prohibition
Bergen Street and West Runyon Street All right turns
Section 3. Any existing ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication and in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey.
Section 5. This ordinance does not require approval by the Commissioner of Transportation.
STATEMENT:
This ordinance prohibits vehicles from making a right turn when facing a steady red signal indication at the intersection of Bergen Street and West Runyon Street in the South Ward, whenever an official sign is present prohibiting such a turn on the red.