Cochrane RCMP and Cochrane Municipal Enforcement Services are reminding motorists to take extra time when travelling on roads and give additional room to brake at intersections.
“On average, 65 people are killed and 8,024 people are injured at intersections each year in the province of Alberta. 95.7 per cent of these collisions occur in urban areas,” a Nov. 29 Cochrane RCMP release stated.
RCMP and Enforcement Services will be out ensuring drivers are following these important traffic laws, according to the release.
“Failure to stop at a stop sign and/or a red light marked intersection may result in a $388 fine and three demerit points,” the release stated. “At a stop sign and/or red light, drivers are required to come to a complete stop, which means the wheels of the vehicle must not be moving, before proceeding safely through the intersection. This complete stop gives drivers the opportunity to look for oncoming traffic, pedestrians or cyclists.”
