Description
This is at the intersection of MacArthur Blvd, Beaumont Ave, 580 offramp and Chatham Rd.
The offramp from 580 does not allow right turn on red, because that would cross MacArthur, which might still be coming through. However, this is not clearly labeled.
There are two sets of lights here. The lights on the right, as seen from the offramp, does not have a sign warning against right turns on red. This is the light which drivers on the offramp look at while waiting to go through. See the main image.
The light to the left does have a sign warning aginst right turns on red. But this is the light drivers look at who are not planning a right turn.
In fact, as I left this intersection on my bicycle, I had a green light from MacArthur to cross Beaumont. I started across, and a car ran a red light, and could have hit me.
12 Comments
Acknowledged City of Oakland (Verified Official)
The Sentinel (Registered User)
Kevin Dalley (Registered User)
Kevin Dalley (Registered User)
The Sentinel (Registered User)
Kevin Dalley (Registered User)
Kevin Dalley (Registered User)
Closed City of Oakland (Verified Official)
Reopened Kevin Dalley (Registered User)
The department is traffic engineering department.
238-3467.
Ade Oluwasogo is in charge of this ticket.
When I called the number, I left a message. Therefore, I am reopening the ticket until I receive a clear explanation of the reason for the refusal to place a sign.
Acknowledged City of Oakland (Verified Official)
The Sentinel (Registered User)
TO: Kevin Dalley.
Traffic Engineering has given me many problems in the past. I got three "RIGHT TURN ON GREEN ARROW ONLY" signs installed at E. 12th Street and Fruitvale Avenue because of chronic illegal turns. I went through Area 2 commander, Captain Tull, and Area 3 commander, Captain Orozco. I requested that the OPD inspect the problem for traffic safety issues and verify it. After they determined it was a traffic safety issue, Captain Orozco submitted the request to Public Works and it was implemented by Traffic Engineering. If I had gone directly to Traffic Engineering, the signs would NEVER been put up. Since police officers have expert knowledge of traffic safety and are charged with enforcing the California Vehicle Code, they have the clout to get it done.
Kevin Dalley (Registered User)
Sentinel,
Thanks. This is useful information.
I'll give it a try.