Rua dos Jequitibás, in Jardim Eldorado, bans driving up the street after residents complain
Lavras Traffic Department installed signs and repainted markings at the intersection; residents cited frequent accidents and even considered a petition
Automatically translated from Portuguese. Read the original in Portuguese
Cars can no longer drive up Rua dos Jequitibás, in Jardim Eldorado, in Lavras. The municipal Traffic Department (Departamento de Trânsito) changed traffic flow on the stretch after hundreds of complaints from residents, who reported frequent accidents and even considered a petition.
Until now, vehicles could go up and down the street. Drivers coming from Residencial Santana went straight onto Rua dos Jequitibás, and residents pointed to speeding on the stretch. Concern was heightened by a children's party venue on the street, Oba Oba, which is frequented by children.
With the change, drivers coming down from Residencial Santana can no longer go straight: a no-straight-ahead sign was installed next to the STOP sign, and City Hall (Prefeitura) repainted the markings on the pavement. Drivers coming from that direction must turn left to head toward Jardim Eldorado. The lower section remains two-way.
Reporter Gabriel Dinali was on site for the Call Culture segment (Chama a Cultura) and, during the shoot, recorded drivers who did not notice the STOP sign or the new sign and went the wrong way. For that reason, the appeal is for people passing through the area to pay closer attention to the signage.
"There's no point complaining about traffic and accidents if drivers don't follow the rules", said the reporter, who praised the change made by the Traffic Department and City Hall.
On Monday, the City Magazine program (Revista da Cidade) on Rádio Cultura de Lavras 96.5 FM will air drone footage of how traffic looks in the area.
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