Do Not Enter

Queensbury Road westbound has been changed from Do Not Enter during morning rush hour, into a full time Do Not Enter in front of the firehouse. I see how people want to ensure there isn't traffic in the way when the fire department is dispatched. However, it truly will be a nuisance for local drivers. While walking the neighborhood yesterday I noticed an officer had pulled over one vehicle for proceeding through the signs, and many others were turning down side streets onto Riverdale Rd. when they saw this. The result was a very noticeable increase in the amount of cars on Riverdale Rd. There was a lot more traffic out in front of Dumm's, which is a major pedestrian area in the town. The intersection in front of Dumm's isn't great, and doesn't need more traffic. It is a one way stop, which drivers really aren't used to seeing much. I've seen several near accidents where drivers don't realize that vehicles turning on and off of Riverdale Rd. do not have a stop sign, and therefore don't have to cede the right of way.
There is also likely to be a lot of confusion at the left hand turn getting back onto Queensbury for the railroad crossing. That is also a potentially dangerous intersection, and more left hand turns doesn't sound like a great idea. Maybe more measures could be taken to improve safety in this high traffic area for both automobiles and pedestrians.