Measure S: Cotati voters appear to repeal ban on roundabouts, traffic circles

A ban on roundabouts and traffic circles in the small Sonoma County city of Cotati appears to be repealed as Measure S in Tuesday’s election after being approved a dozen years ago, according to the unofficial results released by the county.

Measure S, which had more than 60% of the vote according to the initial results released Tuesday night, sought to undo a ban approved by Cotati voters in 2012 as Measure U, which passed with 57% of the vote despite the opposition of the city’s police chief and others who argued that roundabouts reduce accidents compared to traditional intersections.