Police in Summerside, P.E.I., are encouraging motorists to stop being quite so nice — because it’s causing accidents.
Sgt. Jason Blacquiere says there have been a number of accidents recently when drivers have yielded their right of way and waved other vehicles out into traffic.
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He says there can be oncoming vehicles in other lanes whose drivers are unaware of the situation, and a collision occurs.
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Blacquiere says that while motorists are trying to be courteous, they are creating a dangerous situation and could find themselves being charged or the subject of a civil lawsuit.
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He says if you have the right of way, use it.
Blacquiere says no one was hurt in the recent accidents in the city, but vehicles were damaged.
-With files from Dexter Nyuurnibe
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