Townships cannot enforce stop signs they install without the blessing of the county engineer. A recent case in Delaware County illustrates the issue.
Lindsay Guard is concerned about the steady traffic along Spring Run Drive, a popular north-south alternate to Sunbury Road in Genoa Township where 3-way stop signs help to slow motorists.
But after some had questioned the legality of the signs, they now will be removed, prompting confusion and dismay. And when the signs were installed, township officials apparently did not get authorization from the Delaware County Engineer, which would have justified their use based on traffic counts and safety issues.
But Guard and others said the flashing crosswalks are only activated by pressing a button, not something that distracted or impatient kids on bikes or skateboards may always do. Responding to questions from the Summit County Prosecutor, Attorney General Dave Yost ruled, in part, that township trustees are"not required to obtain an engineering study before making an intersection of township roads a multi-way stop."
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