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he's pointing out the irony cops endangering traffic safety in supposed aim of improving traffic safety

Is there a reason to believe that the police are trying to improve _traffic_ safety at this place? Perhaps they are trying to prioritize _pedestrian_ safety. That is, after all, why most no-turn-on-red signs are installed in California.

Seems extremely unlikely that they suddenly realize they need to increase pedestrian safety at the end of each month. I've been working there for about a year and the pattern of never being there and then suddenly appearing at the end of the month is unmistakable.

I had previously thought such rigid quotas were mostly urban legend until I saw the pattern repeat over and over with my own eyes.

When looking at the map that was posted two things are clear to me:

1. Blocking 3/4 of one of the lanes under the bridge is a danger to both motorists and pedestrians. 2. I highly doubt there are many pedestrians at this intersection. It is basically an industrial park and the road dead ends a block away.

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