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Kansas City Moves to Ban Right Turns on Red in School Zones During School Hours

The proposal, prompted by a 9-year-old’s death, heads to a council committee Oct. 28 under the city’s Vision Zero agenda.

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Overview

  • Mayor Quinton Lucas introduced an ordinance that would prohibit right turns on red at intersections within school zones during school hours.
  • If adopted, the city would post signs at affected intersections within 180 days to notify drivers of the change.
  • The Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee is scheduled to take up the measure Oct. 28, with a full council vote slated for Oct. 30 if it advances.
  • The ordinance text states the policy is consistent with Kansas City’s Vision Zero goals to eliminate severe traffic injuries and deaths.
  • Residents near Food Lane and Longview Road voice mixed reactions and call for a crossing guard, noting the recent fatal crash involved a left-turning driver striking a child in a crosswalk.