I think fines and enforcement for all intersection related offences should increase.

Cops focus way too much on speeding along the highways and not enough with trying to catch people running red lights and stop signs, blocking intersections, taking left turns while pedestrians are crossing, etc.

So many people die from intersections and pedestrian crossing yet cops focus on highway speeding for some reason.

Reliable punishment beats harsh punishment. You could just spritz bad drivers in the face, like a cat, and they'd improve through reinforcement learning.

Its time to increase fines for drivers*

Has anyone ever seen anyone actually get pulled over for this?

If it's anything like in the US sometimes the intersections are screwed up and you can sit at a light through a few greens without moving because the road you need to go on gets filled by turning lanes before the light turns red and fills up before yours is green again.

It's time for police to have powers to make people take thier license again if needed.

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This is the best summary I could come up with:

Entitlement, carelessness, audacity and a single-minded devotion to self-interest all swirl together and trigger a brain response that tells the driver, “This is okay.”

It delays other drivers and puts pedestrians and cyclists in danger, as they must squeeze around vehicles that could move at any moment.

In 2018, NYPD uniformed officers began to crack down on violators at 50 select New York City intersections and “Don’t Block the Box” signs were posted to warn drivers.

In April 2023, Toronto city council approved a motion from Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie imploring the provincial government to implement severe penalties.

In April 2023, Toronto assigned 30 traffic agents to work troubled intersections and prevent drivers from blocking the box, but that’s cold comfort.

And so, in Toronto and the rest of the country, irresponsible drivers will continue to plug our intersections.

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Yes please.

Also, people who don't engage their turn signal until after the light turns green. If you didn't warn me to change lanes before getting behind you because you're planning to turn, you shouldn't get to block my procession. Unenforceable, but it bothers me.

Wow, the number of people here who are all "The meth addicts who carry firearms on the job and have a rich and unwavering history of racial profiling should be more involved in minor non-violent offenses" is kind of crazy. Have any of y'all thought this one through at all?