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I was taking my girls for a bike, which we do everyday. When we need to cross the street I have taught them that they must cross the streets ONLY at crosswalks. This way nothing should happen to them. But it seems that most driver's do not yield to pedestrians, even when the pedestrians is standing in the cross walk. So called up Saskatchewan Justice up about how much the fine is for failure to yield to pedestrians. Well it is a minimum of $230.00, so for those of you who think that it is okay not to stop I will be recording you licence plate number and passing it on to Prince Albert police!!! Maybe then you will STOP for my girls and the rest of the children of Prince Albert.
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I-Know-You (Guest)
pooky (Guest)
Cross walks seem to be a waste of time in a town where no one knows how to drive.
pedestrian-01 (Guest)
Trisha (Guest)
jj (Guest)
`Ol Joe (Guest)
Well maybe I will be following you then and making sure that you and your girls are wearing helmets, using appropriate arm signals, yielding to walkers, not biking on sidewalks or private property and that these said bicycles are in 100% mechanical working order!
GWing (Guest)
make shur u snap a photo too or i will take it to court as you will need hard proof cuz i can easily say u were jay walking or littering...see not hard to accuse ppl and not have proof they did it...wont hold up in court if u dont have proof besides a plate number...u could have just taken a random plate number from a car and said he did this n did that.
Also i was under the impression that if the cross walk is uncontrolled its the responsibility of the pedestrian to proceed when safe...meaning when there r no cars not just walk cuz there is a cross walk and hope ppl stop for u...
Hate it when im driving down 2nd or sum thing and all of a sudden the car infront of me to let ppl across when there not suppose to cuz its a hazard to traffic behind them...almost rear ended a car cuz he decided to stop in the middle of 2nd ave to let a person walk across the streed(j walk)
GWing (Guest)
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justapaboy (Guest)
Try looking for solutions or helping someone instead of trying to make every thing on this site a debate,, it gets boring very fast and makes most debaters look stupid,,sorry, is what it is
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
Pedestrian safety is for all ages. Unfortunately, in traffic incidents involving pedestrians and motorists, it is the pedestrian who suffers, often with tragic results. In many cases it is not the driver's fault. It is the responsibility of both driver and pedestrian to ensure each others safety by following some simple rules.
As a pedestrian:
Cross at marked crosswalks or traffic lights, not in the middle of the block or between parked cars;
Make sure drivers see you before you cross;
Cross when traffic has come to a complete stop;
At a traffic light, cross at the beginning of a green light. Do not cross once the “Don't Walk” signal begins to flash or once the light has turned to yellow. Never cross on a red light;
Watch for traffic turning at intersections or entering and leaving driveways;
Wear bright or light-coloured clothing or reflective strips, when walking in dusk or darkness.
As a motorist:
Be patient, especially with older pedestrians who need more time to cross the road;
Always look for pedestrians, especially when turning;
Remember, stay alert and slow down on residential streets and through school zones.
Breaking the law can be costly. Fines for offences at pedestrian crossings, school crossings, and at crosswalks where there are traffic signals are $150 and 3 demerit points. All fines are double ($300) in Community Safety Zones near schools and public areas.
As a parent or caregiver:
Teach and reinforce the proper techniques for crossing the road safely with your child.
Stress the importance of walking on the inside of the sidewalk, or where there are no sidewalks, as far away as possible from the travelled portion of the road;
Stopping before the edge of the sidewalk at all times;
Being alert and stopping at driveways and where there are no curbs.
And the fine is at a controlled, and/or designated cross walk
IanMoone (Registered User)
Just Sayin' (Guest)
TJ (Guest)
BTW if you rear end a guy, weather he is stopping for a pedestrian or anything else, you are at fault. People like you need to learn the rules of the road and read the drivers handbook befor you hurt someone.
IanMoone (Registered User)
Tim (Registered User)
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http://www.sgi.sk.ca/sgi_pub/instructional/DriversHandbook/pdf/2010_DrvrHandbook_all.pdf
TJ (Guest)
3.21 PEDESTRIANS
When approaching an intersection, you must yield the right of way to any pedestrians who are crossing the street. This does not apply to wide streets if the pedestrians are at a safe distance from your side of the street.
You must stop your vehicle before the crosswalk, which will either be painted on the road or be an imaginary extension of the sidewalk.
You must stop your vehicle when directed to do so by a school crossing guard controlling a crosswalk.
You may not pass any vehicle that is stopped at an intersection to permit pedestrians to cross.
As a pedestrian, you must not attempt to cross at an intersection unless you have given motorists a chance to stop...
Tim (Registered User)
Meh, if they can get to SCF site, they could probably figure out how to click the link I provided and get to page 51 in the handbook.
...but then again...that would require some actual thought.
:P
Ian Moone (Guest)
legaleze (Guest)
this issue has been a pet peeve of mine,
more so when idiots go around the right side of a vehicle stopped.... they have no idea why but don't care
I've seen two children near hit because of this