(Photo: New Brunswick RCMP/submitted)
Stop sign enforcement is a priority for local police this year, as many residents found out at the Ferry Point Bridge in St. Stephen.
Sgt. Peter Stubbs with the West District RCMP says between Saturday and Sunday, March 16th and March 17th, a total of twenty-two tickets were issued at the stop sign just before crossing the bridge, although not all of them were for failing to stop.
We asked him if there had been any recent changes in that area that may lead residents to think they didn’t need to stop there.
“No. To the best of my knowledge, there have not been any changes. In the recent past, there’s always been a stop sign with red flashing lights at that location.”
Controversial border stop sign
(Photo Credit: Chris Bernadini)
Sgt. Stubbs says he didn’t have any reason to blitz that specific location, but as part of their annual performance plan, they have consultations on Regional Service Commission 10, through a community policing committee.
“This year, one of the things they identified to us, as what they would like to see us take on as an initiative, is stop sign enforcement, as they believe throughout RSC10 it’s an issue, and so I simply encouraged my members to ensure drivers come to a complete stop at all stop signs.”
He told us they didn’t issue any warnings ahead of time either, “Given our operation, it seems as though drivers are not respecting that stop sign.”
Sgt. Stubbs says over their next fiscal year, which runs from April to March, the community can expect several stop sign campaigns throughout all of RSC10.
“The community can expect at intersections involving stop signs you will see us on a regular basis, and there will be similar campaigns throughout the year.”
A ticket for failing to stop at a stop sign will cost you $172.50.
