Do you know what to do at a pedestrian crossover? LaSalle upgrades 4 locations

Pedestrian crossover with flashing lights. (Source: Town of LaSalle)

The Town of LaSalle is reminding drivers and pedestrians what to do at pedestrian crossovers after enhancing four of them on local roads.

Flashing lights have been added to Reaume Road at Malden Rd and three locations on Normandy Street between Malden Road and Huron Church Line.

The town release the following information for residents:

Pedestrian Crossover

A pedestrian crossover is a type of crossing that is identified by clear signs and road markings. Drivers and cyclists are required to stop for pedestrians intending to cross the road. Drivers and cyclists must allow pedestrians to cross the full width of the road before proceeding.

It is the responsibility of drivers, cyclists and pedestrians to understand and follow the rules of the road.

Pedestrian crossovers are often found at a stretch of roadway where there is no intersection. They allow people to cross the road safely without jaywalking. Unlike intersections with traffic lights or stop signs where it is safe to proceed once the pedestrian is clear of your vehicle, at pedestrian crossovers, it is the law to wait until pedestrians have completely crossed to the other side before proceeding. Drivers may be fined for failing to stop at a pedestrian crossover.

Examples of a pedestrian crossover: Normandy at the Cenotaph Park, Reaume at Malden and Matchette at Golfview. There are about three dozen of these crossings in LaSalle.

Pedestrian Crossing Signal with Flashing Lights

Pedestrian crossing signals with flashing pedestrian lights are installed in four locations in LaSalle. Pedestrians should press the button to signal that they intend to cross Malden Road. Pedestrians should proceed with caution and make sure that traffic has stopped before walking onto the road, and make sure that traffic has stopped in both directions. If the lights on the poles are flashing, drivers are required to stop and allow the pedestrian to cross the full width of the road before proceeding. These enhanced pedestrian crossing are located at:

Pedestrian Crossover Guidelines

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Pedestrians:

Pedestrian Crosswalk

A crosswalk is a crossing location usually found at intersections with traffic signals, pedestrian signals or stop signs. A crosswalk can be:

the portion of a roadway that connects sidewalks on opposite sides of the roadway into a continuous path; or,

the portion of a roadway that is indicated for pedestrian crossing by signs, lines or other markings on the surface of the roadway at any location, including an intersection.

School crossing

A school crossing is any pedestrian crossing where a school crossing guard is present and displaying a school crossing stop sign. Drivers and cyclists must yield the whole roadway at school crossings and other locations where there is a crossing guard. Only when pedestrians and school crossing guards have crossed and are safely on the sidewalk can drivers and cyclists proceed.