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This is a little difficult to describe, but I will try my best. Within the past year, a new traffic light was installed at 94th Ave N and 94th Ave N. The light was installed to control new traffic created by the exit ramp from Gandy. When approaching this light coming from the neighborhoods from the West (in other words coming from First Baptist Church), the traffic light stops cars from turning left onto 94th, but still allows for cars to legally turn right on red. The issue I have is that no right turn lane was installed. If the lead car at the light is turning left, the cars behind are forced to wait for the light to turn green even if they are turning right. Now normally this would not be a problem; however, cars are beginning to drive off into the grass and pass cars on the right to get up to the light and turn right on red. This happens daily. These cars are illegally crossing a bike lane and going "off-road" to skirt the traffic held up at the light. I have almost been in 2 accidents by turning right on red while a car suddenly appears on my right side coming out of the grass area illegally. The solution - a police officer on location during the a.m. hours of 7-7:30 OR the best solution is to install a right turn lane. I am honestly surprised this was not installed during the initial planning of this intersection. Thank you for your time and consideration.