Police remind public of ‘right-of-way’ rules
The City’s pilot project to implement all flashing red lights in the traffic signal heads of the Timmins downtown core and the Main/Bruce intersection in South Porcupine is now underway. The Timmins Police Service wishes to remind drivers and pedestrians of the rules surrounding all-way stop intersections.
At an intersection with all-way stops, drivers must yield right-of-way to the first vehicle to come to a complete stop. If two vehicles stop at the same time, the vehicle on the left should yield to the vehicle on the right (vehicle on the right proceeds first.)
Pedestrians have the right-of-way if they have entered the roadway or intersection. Pedestrians are reminded to be aware of all traffic when crossing roadways and drivers are urged to make allowances for pedestrians attempting to cross.
Drivers are also reminded that they must come to a full and complete stop at all-way stops.
In conjunction with the City of Timmins Engineering department, the Timmins Police Service will be monitoring the intersections included in the pilot project and providing feedback.
