Police continue to clamp down at Sudbury intersections

Since starting a new year-long program to reduce pedestrian related collisions, Greater Sudbury Police announced it has already fined 60 drivers for disobeying traffic rules at intersections.

The year-long initiative by the police will raise awareness for pedestrians and aim to make Sudbury’s roads safer, including what is being described as a January blitz. The blitz will see the police force clamp down on dangerous behavior from drivers and pedestrians alike, and the city has also identified problem intersections that will be subject to extra policing.

Speaking to CBC News, Sudbury deputy police chief Al Lekun said the fines and tickets were issued for myriad minor traffic infractions such as running red lights, not giving pedestrians right of way, and skimming road lines. It is not just drivers getting fined, with five pedestrians were charged with jaywalking, although those who crossed at proper sections were issued Tim Hortons gift cards.

The five jaywalkers were those who were crossing in situations that were putting themselves at considerable risk, said Lekun.

“For the most part, pedestrians that we’ve observed have been observing the rules of the road by virtue of the fact that we’ve given out more awareness and gift cards than we have tickets. So it seems to be working.”

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