Why do some roads have painted stripes and others do not?
Paved arterials with a few exceptions are striped; local access roads are typically not striped. The exception is when the pavement width of the arterial is too narrow, typically 20 feet or narrower. View the Arterial Road Map (PDF).

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1. Can I get a stop sign installed to slow down traffic in my neighborhood?
2. When I see the red lights flashing on a school bus, when do I need to stop?
3. Why do some roads have painted stripes and others do not?
4. I was told if I flash my headlights while approaching a traffic signal it will change to a green light. Is this true?
5. I have a deaf/blind child, how do I get a deaf/blind warning sign for the road in front of my house?
6. When I drive through a 20 mph school zone, what does "When Children Are Present" mean?
7. How do I get a "School Bus Stop Ahead" sign?
8. How are speed limits established?
9. How can I get a speed limit raised/lowered?
10. What is Spokane County's policy regarding "Children at Play" signs?
11. I noticed what I believe is an unsafe area along a road that could use some guardrail, how is this requested?
12. I live on a private road, (typically with a "Lane" designation). Who maintains the signs?