Northumberland OPP Provide Rules for Drivers

Pedestrian Safety Tips

Trent Hills - Fri., Feb. 10, 2023- - Two new pedestrian crosswalks have been installed in the Village of Hastings in Trent Hills to enhance safety for both pedestrians and motorists in the area.

Bay Street and Bridge Street

The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want motorists and pedestrians to be aware that two new pedestrian crosswalks have been installed at Bay Street and Bridge Street, as well as at Water Street and Bridge Street.

Rules for drivers at crosswalks:

  • Motorists, as well as cyclists must stop and yield the entire width of the roadway and wait for pedestrians to clean to the road.
  • Only when pedestrians and school crossing guards have crossed and are safely on the sidewalk, can drivers and cyclists proceed.

Water Street and Bridge Street

Tips for drivers regarding pedestrian safety:

  • pay special attention to pedestrians especially when turning
  • watch for children. Drive slowly and cautiously through school zones, residential areas, or any other area where children could be walking or playing.
  • watch for Community Safety Zone signs that indicate areas of special concern to the public
  • be patient especially with seniors or pedestrians with disabilities who need more time to cross the road

Twitter video - Pedestrian Crossing

Facebook - Pedestrian crossing

For more detailed information on pedestrian crosswalks please visit:

www.ontario.ca/page/driving-near-pedestrian-crossovers-and-school-crossings