Friday, September 9, 2016 3 Brooklin Town Crier Durham Considering Golf Course Proposal Durham Region is considering a proposal for an 18-hole golf course as part of an amendment to the Regional Official Plan. The proposal as Amendment 165 was submitted by G & L Group Ltd (693316 Ontario Ltd). The Region heard the proposal on Wednesday, Sept. 7, too late for the publication of this issue. Please check our Twitter feed or Facebook link on brooklintowncrier. com for an update of the result. The image on this page shows where the golf course would be located. Changes Coming to Winchester/Chelmsford Intersection The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of changes to the intersection of Winchester Road (Re- gional Road 3) and Chelmsford Drive/Durham Street in Brooklin. Lane restrictions will take place from Sept. 19 to Oct. 3 to construct new raised islands, patch asphalt and revise line markings. Once work is complete, drivers travelling north on Chelmsford Drive will no longer be able to drive straight through the Winchester Road intersection, nor turn left on Winchester Road; drivers will only be able to turn right onto Winchester Road from Chelmsford Drive. Northbound traffic on Chelmsford Drive wishing to access westbound Win- chester Road can use Roybrook Avenue and Baldwin Street as an alternate route. The change is a result of a safety analysis which identified the need to reduce collisions and improve overall safety at this intersection. To learn more about traffic engineering and operations in Durham Region, visitwww.durham.ca/traffic. A view looking north of the Chelmsford/Durham/Winchester intersection. New Rules Govern Pedestrian Crossovers and School Crossings Durham's Traffic Operations Division is reminding drivers that they must stop and yield the whole roadway at pedestrian crossovers and crosswalks with a crossing guard present. This new law, part of the Ministry of Transportation's Making Ontario's Roads Safer Act, was implemented on Jan. 1, 2016. "It is up to everyone--drivers, pedestrians and cyclists--to stay safe on the road. We're reminding residents of this new law to ensure Dur- ham's roads are safe for school children, school crossing guards and all pedestrians," says Susan Siopis, Director of Transportation Services. "Under this new law, drivers and cyclists must stay stopped until pedestrians and school crossing guards have completely crossed the road and are safely on the sidewalk." To understand when this new law applies, consider the following parameters: The law applies to crossovers, not crosswalks (unless a school crossing guard is present). Pedestrian crossovers are identified by lights, specific signs (that are yellow with an X on them) and pavement markings. Crosswalks are found at intersections with traffic lights or stop signs. The rule only applies to crosswalks if a school crossing guard is present, displaying a school crossing stop sign. Drivers could be fined $150 to $500 and three demerit points for offences at pedestrian crossovers or any intersection with a school crossing guard present. Learn more about the Making Ontario's Roads Safer Act by visiting www.ontario.ca/transportation. The Region of Durham also offers many traffic safety tips on its website at www.durham.ca/traffic.