Ticketing will soon begin as the City of Regina moves to the next phase of the Red Light Safety Program expansion to help change driver behaviour, improve pedestrian safety and reduce right turn collisions.
“Starting on April 1, $230 tickets will be issued at the intersection of Dewdney Avenue and Lewvan Drive for drivers who fail to stop at a red light before turning right,” a release read.
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“Warning notices for rolling right turns will continue to be given at the two other safety camera locations at Albert Street and Parliament Avenue and Albert Street and Saskatchewan Drive.”
The City of Regina stated that drivers will be ticketed for running a red light at all three intersections. Warning notices started Feb. 1 for Regina drivers who failed to stop at the red light before turning right.
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According to a previous story, the RPS Traffic Unit said there were 170 collisions last year which involved pedestrians and vehicles.
“Seven of which, tragically, resulted in fatalities,” stated Sgt. Shannon Gordon of the RPS Traffic Unit. “Drivers can do their part to keep our roads safe by coming to a complete stop at all red lights and stop signs. One way to encourage that behaviour is through the Red Light Safety Program.”
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