Local youth, Sid Sharpe, addressed the MRC Pontiac Council of Mayors on April 17 about a long-standing safety issue at a busy pedestrian crossing.
rue Centre in Shawville is also a provincial highway, Rte. 303 N, a high-traffic route transecting the entire town. Its intersection with a trail known as the PPJ trail is well used by pedestrians, cyclists and students heading to and from Pontiac High School.
Currently, it’s marked with a painted crosswalk and some rudimentary signage, but Sharpe, who uses a mobility scooter, said that many times, motorists don’t respect pedestrian’s right of way.
CHIP 101.9 reports on Sharpe’s presentation and Council’s response.
