If the police department can start hammering people with fines when the block the intersections then people will start getting the hint hopefully... This issue is one of the biggest reasons traffic backs up on some roads in Salem people don't obey the law and get away with it. I was impeded 4 times today due to people blocking Washington st at bridge and St Peter at Bridge both x2. The lines are great and all but people need to be afraid to do this in Salem. Look at New York city if you J walk fine if you block an intersection you get a big ticket they do not tolerate this arrogant driving.

Bob is right. "Blocking the Box" greatly exacerbates traffic and threatens public safety by impeding Emergency Response. Strict law enforcement has worked in NYC, and it could work here in Salem.

I've kinda given up on there ever being traffic enforcement in Salem. Hence the request for line painting. But I 100% agree that enforcement would be more effective.

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