Unmarked
Crosswalks
We
have a lot of near misses in our community involving crosswalks and pedestrians,
and as much as everyone wants more crosswalks and signage, there are a lot of
criteria that need to be met in order to grant those. Did you know that at the
unmarked crosswalks you need to yield to pedestrians and you can get a ticket
for not doing so?
Alberta
rules say the unmarked crosswalk is the part of a roadway
that connects two sidewalks, curbs, or edges of a road at an intersection where
that roadway crosses another—think of an invisible line drawn corner to corner
straight across the road. Unmarked crosswalks exist at all intersections unless
a sign states otherwise.
The pedestrians have the
right of way in a crosswalk unless a peace officer or traffic control device
directs otherwise. This means that even
if the crosswalk is unmarked, vehicles must stop and yield to
pedestrians. Drivers should make sure to watch for the elderly or people with
disabilities who may take more time crossing. Failing to yield to a pedestrian
in a crosswalk will result in an $810 fine and four demerit points. However, as
a pedestrian you are still responsible for exercising due care, even though you
have the right-of-way, and you should make sure that all vehicles have yielded
before entering the crosswalk.
See https://www.alberta.ca/pedestrian-safety.aspx.
Thanks for keeping
everyone safe.
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