Failing to obey a stop sign - Highway Traffic Act section 136(1).
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Traffic Control Device Timing

by: hwybear on

Keep hearing I can't stop, not enough time etc... Interesting is the Minimum times.....I have yet to see any light at that little of time, the lights where I live all have 4 sec amber and 2 sec all red.


This is a suggested way on how to set up traffic control device timing - I will post below, but here is link

http://www.bv.transports.gouv.qc.ca/per ... aining.pdf

Timing - Minimum Interval Timing


LIGHT - desirable minimum seconds - acceptable minimum seconds

- amber 2.0 seconds - 1.5 seconds

- all red 1.0 second - 1.0 second


Calculation of clearance interval (amber interval clearance and all-red interval clearance) is based on approach operating

speed, the motorists perception and reaction times, the crossing width and the average deceleration rate of the vehicles

clearance = Amber + All-Red

Amber indicates to the driver that the right-of-way is about to be changed and therefore must provide sufficient time for the

approaching motorist to travel the Stopping Sight Distance


The all-red interval represents the time required to provide a safe passage across the intersection for vehicles entering the

intersection at or near the end of the amber interval.

Above is merely a suggestion/thought and in no way constitutes legal advice or views of my employer. www.OHTA.ca
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by: Radar Identified on

Historical note... the person who "invented" the amber light (actually, the three-colour traffic signal) was a cop: William Potts, of the Detroit Police.

* The above is NOT legal advice. By acting on anything I have said, you assume responsibility for any outcome and consequences. *
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