![]() This new law, part of Making Ontario’s Roads Safer Act, is intended to make roads safer for school children, pedestrians and school crossing guards. Cyclists must follow the same rules as drivers and may face the same fines as drivers. Only when pedestrians and school crossing guards are safely on the sidewalk, can drivers and cyclists proceed. school crossings and all intersections where there is a crossing guard.New traffic law at pedestrian crossovers:Įffective January 1, 2016, drivers and cyclists must stop and yield the entire roadway at: Cyclists who do not wish to dismount their bike may use the Cross-Ride adjacent to the Pedestrian Crossover.Cyclists using the Pedestrian Crossover with “ladder” style stripes must dismount and walk your bike across the road.Drive with caution when the road is clear.Wait until the pedestrian has completely crossed the road before proceeding.Watch for and prepare to stop at pedestrian crossovers at the marked yield bar.Cyclists must dismount and walk your bike across the road.ĭrivers and cyclists riding with traffic:.If there is a push button at the crossing, press it to activate the flashing lights.Cross only when traffic has come to a complete stop and it is safe.Use caution, indicate that you want to cross and ensure drivers see you before you enter the road.Rules around pedestrian crossovers: For pedestrians By law, drivers and cyclists must stop and yield to pedestrians intending to cross the road, and wait for them to completely reach the other side before proceeding. Pedestrian crossovers are road crossings installed on streets with low to medium vehicular traffic and are a new way for pedestrians to easily and safely cross the road. Pedestrian crossovers are identified by signs, pavement markings and some have pedestrian-activated warning lights. By law, drivers and cyclists must stop and yield to pedestrians intending to cross the road. This new pedestrian device makes it easy for pedestrians to cross the road. The City of Peterborough’s first Pedestrian Crossover is located on Douro Street at the Rotary Trail. ![]()
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