New York State Requires New Stop Ahead Signs
To bring New York State code in line with federal highway design standards, the state has decided to move forward with requiring thousands of “stop ahead” signs at intersections that previously had none, even at intersections where you can see the stop sign ahead of you. But the change is actually required because federal standards now require a graphic “stop ahead” sign in lieu of signs with the equivalent text. Residents of Syracuse were adopting the new code, but grudgingly. Dave Cooper, with the Onondaga County Transportation Department says, “It’s definitely necessary for liability reasons, we have to conform to the codes.”
September 24th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
It is about time that ALL states finally tapped into the symbolized STOP ahead signs! I first noticed these over 20 years ago and many midwest and northeast states (through at least the 1990s) stick with old text STOP ahead signs, including Iowa and Minnesota! Those text signs quickly got old by (say) 1990 and the symbolized signs are much better! They are easier for drivers to understand the warning.
However, I HATE it when some DOT’s try to make signs fluorescent/neon yellow when they only need to be hi-intensity prismatic.