Majority of violators failing to stop at intersections live nearby, says Barrie Police

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4 days ago

A police officer is pictured in his cruiser in Barrie, Ont. (CTV News/Rob Cooper)
Officers with the Barrie Police Traffic Unit were out on the streets conducting stop sign enforcement throughout parts of Barrie.
A large police presence was spotted on Thursday in the Madelaine and Shepherd Drive area, and Shepherd Drive and West Oak Trail. After conducting enforcement, police confirmed that the majority of the violators failing to stop at these intersections live nearby.
Knowing how to stop safely and properly is an important driving skill. The fine in Ontario for failing to stop at a stop sign is $110 and three demerit points.
You must come to a complete stop for all stop signs and red traffic lights. Here are a few reminder's for drivers from the Government of Ontario:
Railway crossings
All railway crossings on public roads in the province are marked with large red and white 'X' signs. Watch for these signs and be prepared to stop. You may also see yellow advance warning signs and large 'X' pavement markings ahead of railway crossings.
Some railway crossings have flashing signal and some use gates or barriers to keep drivers from crossing.
School crossings
Where a school-crossing guard holds up a red and white stop sign, you must stop before reaching the crossing and remain stopped until all people, including the school crossing guard, have cleared the entire roadway.
If you have doubts about when it is safe to drive, wait until all the children and the guard have cleared the crossing.
Pedestrian crossovers
Pedestrian crossovers are designated areas that allow pedestrians to safely cross roads where there are no traffic lights.
Drivers including cyclists must stop and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in the crossover.