Raleigh Installs New Stop Signs for Pedestrian Safety

0:00In Durham, it's March 21st. Here's what is happening. Raleigh City leaders just greenlit new stop signs at three key spots on Clark Avenue near North Carolina State University to boost pedestrian safety. The council approved the plan this past Tuesday, and crews will install the signs within the next week at Pogue, Horn, and Chamberlain Streets, turning them into full four way stops. This move follows a fatal crash last November that killed a 41-year-old university professor and a crosswalk at Pogue Street. More than 12,000 locals signed a petition, calling out long ignored dangers on the road and pushing hard for these fixes. A 19-year-old driver now faces misdemeanor death by vehicle and failure to yield charges, but residents say these upgrades will prevent future. Heartbreak on the Avenue.