OPP Remind Motorists To Treat Intersections As Four-way Stops When Traffic Signals Malfunction

(COUNTY OF WELLINGTON, ON) – Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind motorists that travelling during and after storms can be extremely hazardous and to try and avoid doing so until after a storm has passed. Quite often following severe weather, traffic signals may malfunction or not work at all. OPP remind motorists to treat all intersections without functioning traffic signals as four-way stops. It is imperative that motorists obey the rules of the road to in order to maintain safe traffic flow on all Wellington County roadways.

In the event of malfunctioning traffic signals – obey four-way stop rules.

– Bring your vehicle to a complete stop, look both ways and then proceed when it is safe to do so.

– If two vehicles approach the intersection from different roadways at the same time, the driver on the left must yield to the vehicle on his or her right.

– If the traffic light is flashing red in all directions treat intersection as a four-way stop

– Sometimes police officers are posted at traffic lights to assist with traffic flow and prevent collisions. In these cases, follow the instructions of the officers.

Wellington County OPP advise that the traffic lights are out at the following intersections:

– Highway 7 and Wellington Road 32, Guelph-Eramosa Township

– Wellington Road 32 and Speedvale Avenue, Guelph-Eramosa Township

– Wellington Road 32 and Wellington Road 31, Guelph-Eramosa Township

– Highway 7 and Wellington Road 44, Guelph-Eramosa Township

Protect yourself and others by staying alert behind the wheel. Obey traffic signals when they’re working properly and know the rules of the road when they are not. These rules may save your life.

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