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VOLUME 22, NUMBER 13
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Sports news Ski results from a number of local races and an update on Saints volleyball. PAGE 4
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Left to right: Nelson Police Chief Dan Maluta, Special Sargeant Grant, Constable Markevich and Special Constable Kidd.
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The Nelson Police Department has begun issuing hefty fines to pedestrians who disobey traffic signals. “Historically, pedestrians have not been obeying these rules and just been crossing wherever they want,” said Sgt. Howie Grant. “We’re trying to crack down on that and make people aware of what their responsibilities are.” Recently, there were two incidents where pedestrians were hit at crosswalks
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in Nelson. On March 1, they began issuing fines. ��������������������� “Even one accident involving ��� a pedesFailing to use a crosswalk or disobeying trian is one too many,” said Grant. traffic control signals come with a fine of $109. No one was killed “but we don’t ��� want ������������������ The police will be watching drivers as to wait until that happens.” ��� ����������������� ��� ���������������������������������������������� The biggest problems occur downtown well. � ����������������� Failing to yield to a pedestrian or passand police be focusing their attention � will ������������������ there. ing another vehicle yielding to ������ a pedes��� ���������������� ��� a��������������������� However, pedestrian could be charged trian will receive a fine of $167. if they interfere with traffic anywhere in “I think its common sense,” said ��� ���������������� Grant. the city. ��� ������������������ “People shouldn’t need to be told that In February, Nelson police gave out roughly 30 warnings to pedestrians cross- if that do not cross sign is up there they ing in an unsafe manner. shouldn’t cross – it’s pretty simple.” ������
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