The Drumheller RCMP are asking residents to stop, following increased incidents of rolling right turns at major intersections in town.
Under the Traffic Safety Act, vehicles are required to come to a complete stop at a stop sign or red light, even when turning right.
“People are not coming to a stop at stop signs when they are turning right. They are coming up to them and treating them like poor yield signs. There is also the requirement to come to a complete stop, even when at a red light,” said Staff Sergeant Art Hopkins of the Drumheller RCMP. “It is a lawful requirement when turning right that you have to bring your vehicle to a complete stop at a stop sign or red light.’
RCMP will be increasing enforcement. Tickets for failing to stop can result in a hefty fine.
“We should have increased enforcement at those intersections. Failing to come to a complete stop is a violation and you could be subject to a fine of $287,” said Hopkins.
However, failing to stop at an intersection could be more dangerous than simply receiving a ticket.
“The majority of accidents occur at intersections. If people obeyed the signs at those intersections, most accidents would be greatly reduced,” said Hopkins.
Drumheller RCMP are cracking down on motorists who are rolling through right turns. Under the Traffic Safety Act, motorists must come to a complete stop at all stop signs and red lights, even when turning right. Failure to stop comes with a hefty fine. RCMP members will be increasing enforcement and handing out tickets to offenders.
