Subscribe Login
Jamaica Observer
ePaper
The Edge 105 FM Radio Fyah 105 FM
Jamaica Observer
ePaper
The Edge 105 FM Radio Fyah 105 FM
    • Home
    • News
      • Latest News
      • Cartoon
      • Central
      • North & East
      • Western
      • Environment
      • Health
      • International
      • #
    • Business
      • Social Love
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Basketball
      • Cricket
      • Horse Racing
      • World Champs
      • Commonwealth Games
      • FIFA World Cup 2022
      • Olympics
      • #
    • Entertainment
      • Music
      • Movies
      • Art & Culture
      • Bookends
      • #
    • Lifestyle
      • Page2
      • Food
      • Tuesday Style
      • Food Awards
      • JOL Takes Style Out
      • Design Week JA
      • Black Friday
      • #
    • All Woman
      • Home
      • Relationships
      • Features
      • Fashion
      • Fitness
      • Rights
      • Parenting
      • Advice
      • #
    • Obituaries
    • Classifieds
      • Employment
      • Property
      • Motor Vehicles
      • Place an Ad
      • Obituaries
    • More
      • Games
      • Jobs & Careers
      • Study Centre
      • Jnr Study Centre
      • Letters
      • Columns
      • Advertorial
      • Editorial
      • Supplements
      • Webinars
    • Home
    • News
      • Latest News
      • Cartoon
      • Central
      • North & East
      • Western
      • Environment
      • Health
      • International
      • #
    • Business
      • Social Love
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Basketball
      • Cricket
      • Horse Racing
      • World Champs
      • Commonwealth Games
      • FIFA World Cup 2022
      • Olympics
      • #
    • Entertainment
      • Music
      • Movies
      • Art & Culture
      • Bookends
      • #
    • Lifestyle
      • Page2
      • Food
      • Tuesday Style
      • Food Awards
      • JOL Takes Style Out
      • Design Week JA
      • Black Friday
      • #
    • All Woman
      • Home
      • Relationships
      • Features
      • Fashion
      • Fitness
      • Rights
      • Parenting
      • Advice
      • #
    • Obituaries
    • Classifieds
      • Employment
      • Property
      • Motor Vehicles
      • Place an Ad
      • Obituaries
    • More
      • Games
      • Jobs & Careers
      • Study Centre
      • Jnr Study Centre
      • Letters
      • Columns
      • Advertorial
      • Editorial
      • Supplements
      • Webinars
  • Home
  • News
  • Latest
  • Business
  • Cartoon
  • Games
  • Food Awards
  • Health
  • Entertainment
    • Bookends
  • Regional
  • Sports
    • Sports
    • World Cup
    • World Champs
    • Olympics
  • All Woman
  • Career & Education
  • Environment
  • Webinars
  • More
    • Football
    • Letters
    • Advertorial
    • Columns
    • Editorial
    • Supplements
  • Epaper
  • Classifieds
  • Design Week
Drivers urged to observe and stop at pedestrian crossings
Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gary McKenzie, speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank. (Photo: JIS)
Latest News
April 20, 2024

Drivers urged to observe and stop at pedestrian crossings

KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is urging the motoring public to follow the rules of the Road Traffic Act, as it regards pedestrian crossings.

Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gary McKenzie said the police continue to have challenges with motorists and pedestrian crossings.

“The offence is failing to observe and stop at a pedestrian crossing. Because you can’t stop unless you observe that someone is about to cross, and you can’t start to slow down to stop when someone is on the pedestrian crossing. The time to observe is when someone is in the vicinity of the pedestrian crossing,” ACP McKenzie explained.

He was speaking on the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) ‘Pon Di Corna’ podcast recently.

ACP McKenzie noted that observing when a pedestrian is in the vicinity of the crossing is not open for interpretation but is very clear according to the law.

“In the vicinity means they are on the sidewalk, adjacent or in line with the pedestrian crossing or very near to, or if there is no sidewalk, then the person may be on the verge or the hard shoulder. Once someone is observed in that area, it is incumbent on the motorist to slow down and stop and allow the person to cross,” he stated.

He further noted that in most instances, there is a stop line at a pedestrian crossing, while estimating that approximately 85 per cent of the crossings have this line. He stated that it was crucial that drivers stop behind the line.

“What some people do they go almost on the pedestrian crossing to stop. That can’t be the case because you are driving fear in the pedestrians and they really don’t know what you are doing,” ACP McKenzie told the podcast.

He further urged motorists to follow the rules and not drive over the crossing, while someone is attempting to cross.

“People are impatient, so while the person is on the pedestrian crossing, they drive off or as the person passes their lane they drive off. That is not the recommended approach, as long as the person is on the pedestrian crossing you ought not to be passing over it,” he said.

“What if something happens and the person decides to come back? Sometimes someone is crossing from one side and another set of persons who are on the other side see the opportunity and try to cross at the same time. So, the observance is something which is very important,” ACP McKenzie noted.

-JIS

{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
img img
0 Comments · Comments are closed

ALSO ON JAMAICA OBSERVER

Reggae Boyz humbled by Guatemala 1-0 in Gold Cup
Latest News, Sports
Reggae Boyz humbled by Guatemala 1-0 in Gold Cup
June 17, 2025
Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz made a losing start to the Concacaf Gold Cup after they were upset 1-0 by Guatemala in their Group C opener played at Dignity He...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
GolfView Hotel hosts Father’s Day celebrations with ‘Miles With Dads’
Latest News, News
GolfView Hotel hosts Father’s Day celebrations with ‘Miles With Dads’
June 16, 2025
MANCHESTER, JAMAICA –GolfView Hotel hosted its second annual “Miles With Dads” Father’s Day Car Show and Domino Tournament on Sunday,  proving once ag...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Ethan Pinnock returns for Gold Cup game against Guatemala
Latest News, Sports
Ethan Pinnock returns for Gold Cup game against Guatemala
June 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Head coach Steve McClaren has made two changes, both defensive, to the Jamaica team that will face Guatemala in their opening Conca...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Man killed in Montego Bay
Latest News, News
Man killed in Montego Bay
June 16, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The police in St James are now processing a scene on Barnett Street in the western city after a man was shot and killed earlier Mo...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Electricity restored to the majority of customers — JPS
Latest News, News
Electricity restored to the majority of customers — JPS
June 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says its team has restored over 41,000 of the 50,000 customers impacted by a squall line this aft...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
China tells citizens in Israel to leave ‘as soon as possible’
International News, Latest News
China tells citizens in Israel to leave ‘as soon as possible’
June 16, 2025
Beijing, China (AFP)-China's embassy in Israel on Tuesday urged its citizens to leave the country "as soon as possible", after Israel and Iran traded ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
High praises for El Duvell’s ‘God and Me’
Entertainment, Latest News
High praises for El Duvell’s ‘God and Me’
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
June 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Recording artiste El Duvell is all about giving gratitude in his newest single, God and Me . Produced by True Friends Music, the tr...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
​Peter Metro slams ‘duncehall’, says negative lyrics hurting music
Entertainment, Latest News
​Peter Metro slams ‘duncehall’, says negative lyrics hurting music
June 16, 2025
Veteran deejay Peter Metro says dancehall music has deteriorated into “duncehall”. Metro commented on the state of the genre, while performing a Fathe...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
❮ ❯

Polls

HOUSE RULES

  1. We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day. Some comments may be republished on the website or in the newspaper; email addresses will not be published.
  2. Please understand that comments are moderated and it is not always possible to publish all that have been submitted. We will, however, try to publish comments that are representative of all received.
  3. We ask that comments are civil and free of libellous or hateful material. Also please stick to the topic under discussion.
  4. Please do not write in block capitals since this makes your comment hard to read.
  5. Please don't use the comments to advertise. However, our advertising department can be more than accommodating if emailed: advertising@jamaicaobserver.com.
  6. If readers wish to report offensive comments, suggest a correction or share a story then please email: community@jamaicaobserver.com.
  7. Lastly, read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

Comments are closed.

Recent Posts

Archives

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Tweets

Polls

Recent Posts

Archives

Logo Jamaica Observer
Breaking news from the premier Jamaican newspaper, the Jamaica Observer. Follow Jamaican news online for free and stay informed on what's happening in the Caribbean
Featured Tags
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Health
  • Auto
  • Business
  • Letters
  • Page2
  • Football
Categories
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Page2
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Page2
Ads
img
Jamaica Observer, © All Rights Reserved
  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • RSS Feeds
  • Feedback
  • Privacy Policy
  • Editorial Code of Conduct