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Stop at these signs of sleazy part of town (3,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

red lights

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'signs of sleazy part of town' is the definition.
'red lights' can be an answer for 'signs' (red light is a kind of sign). I am not certain of the 'of sleazy part of town' bit.

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Another definition for red lights that I've seen is " Danger signals".)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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