Recognizing the danger of having automobiles potentially crossing paths in Albania, the Common Council has passed a commonsense traffic regulation that makes it so traffic lights never turn green. To ensure enforcement of this law, not only would traffic lights be prohibited from turning green, they also would be posted with “No Turn on Red” signs and be photo-enforced.

“Children die in automobile accidents,” said Common Council Speaker Margie Smith. “Recently, a child in California was burned to death when their family car crashed. By prohibiting individuals from driving through intersections with red lights in private automobiles, we can save lives.”

City leaders denounced “pro-business extremists”, who claimed these common-sense traffic control measures would impact business by making slightly more difficult for motorists attempting to access their businesses.

“We must protect our children,” said Ms. Smith. “I understand business owners want to make a profit, but their corporate profits can not come at the risk of health and safety of our children. Children must stop dying in automobile accidents. Moreover, most business owners are Republicans, and as such do not represent the values of people who live in the city.”

Chief of Police Andrew Johnson, spoke in favor of traffic lights that never turn green. He noted that this law would enhance the ability of law enforcement to stop criminals, by allowing them to stop anybody who disobeyed traffic signals on roads. As this would provide probable cause, local law enforcement would be allowed to search any cars that violated the law. He also noted, “it’s for the children.”

The new traffic regulation that prohibits traffic lights from turning green, takes effective immediately. Violations of this law caught on traffic camera would be a $50 fine. Violations caught be law enforcement would be a $150 fine plus a 6 points on one’s driver license.

“People are still free to choose to drive cars within Albany,” said Ms. Smith. “However they must do it safely, and in compliance with all our traffic laws that are designed to keep the children safe.”