Shelburne Police launches Intersection Safety Campaign

July 23, 2015 · 0 Comments

On Friday July 24th the Shelburne Police is launching an eight day traffic safety campaign, targeting intersection violations. Officers will be on the lookout for numerous intersection related violations involving motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.
Intersections are a common location for vehicle and pedestrian collisions. As roadways and walkways intersect, everyone must make safety the priority. This means all motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians must pay full attention to operating their vehicles and their surroundings. They must also follow all the traffic laws, signs and signals. The laws regarding intersections as found in the Highway Traffic Act are designed to keep all users of the roadways safe.
A reminder to cyclists that they are required to follow all roadway laws as well. These include signaling all turns and stops, and stopping at all stop signs and red lights.
Here are some of intersection related violations and their penalties:
Motor Vehicles and Cyclists:
• Red Light – Fail to Stop: $325 and 3 points
• Red Light – Proceed before Green: $325 and 3 points
• Amber Light – Fail to Stop: $180 – 3 points
• Disobey Stop Sign – Fail to Stop: $110 – 3 points
• Disobey Stop Sign – Stop Wrong Place: $ 110 – 3 points
• Fail to Yield to Pedestrian: $180 – 3 Points
• Fail to Signal for Turn: $110 – 2 points
• Fail to Signal Stop: $110 – 2 points
Pedestrians:
• Pedestrian Fail To Use Cross-Walk – $50
• Pedestrian Disobey Red Light – $50
• Pedestrian Disobey Amber Light – $50
• Pedestrian Disobey “Don’t Walk” signal – $50
Cyclists:
• Cyclist – Ride In Or Along Crosswalk – $110
The Shelburne Police encourages all roadway users to do their part in keeping everyone safe!