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It’s time to increase the fines for drivers who block intersections
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this post was submitted on 11 Nov 2023
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This is the best summary I could come up with:
Entitlement, carelessness, audacity and a single-minded devotion to self-interest all swirl together and trigger a brain response that tells the driver, “This is okay.”
It delays other drivers and puts pedestrians and cyclists in danger, as they must squeeze around vehicles that could move at any moment.
In 2018, NYPD uniformed officers began to crack down on violators at 50 select New York City intersections and “Don’t Block the Box” signs were posted to warn drivers.
In April 2023, Toronto city council approved a motion from Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie imploring the provincial government to implement severe penalties.
In April 2023, Toronto assigned 30 traffic agents to work troubled intersections and prevent drivers from blocking the box, but that’s cold comfort.
And so, in Toronto and the rest of the country, irresponsible drivers will continue to plug our intersections.
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