Alberta RCMP Traffic prioritizes intersection safety at start of 2023

The Alberta RCMP says it is focussing on intersection safety this January, working to make the province’s roads and highways safe in 2023.

Road users are reminded to exercise caution and remain aware of their surroundings at these busy points of traffic. Mounties say unsafe left turns, speed, and distractions can all risk intersection safety, resulting in collisions or serious injury.

Motorists:

• Obey traffic signs and signals, ensuring you come to a full-stop at red lights and stop signs.
• Yield to pedestrians at all marked or unmarked crosswalks. Before making a turn, ensure crosswalks are clear.
• Remember the right of way rule at a three and four-way stops. The vehicle to arrive first proceeds first.
• Drive defensively. Just because you are practicing safe driving behaviours doesn’t mean others are.