(PERTH COUNTY, ON) – During the week of April 25, 2016 – May 01, 2016, the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a “Stop and Look” campaign in which they focused on intersection related offences where drivers fail to stop or yield where required.
Within Perth County, statistics indicate that one quarter of fatal collisions are a direct result of failing to stop or yield at intersections. This percentage is similar for injury and property damage collisions at intersections within the County.
During the week long campaign, officers focused their available time on all intersections however a number of specific intersections were identified as target areas. The chosen intersections had been chosen as a result of public complaints and having been identified through analytics.
Officers issued a total of 74 stop sign violation charges and one traffic signal charge.
“It was surprising to see such high number of charges for a driving action that should be second nature to all motorists. We need to take our stop sign controlled intersections seriously as they are the locations where our fatal and serious injury collisions occur. This campaign first originated in Perth County in 2011 and has been adopted throughout the Province. Locally we will continue to embrace it, and use it as one of our means to keep local roadways safe.” Inspector Rob SCOTT, Perth County OPP.