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Don't be complacent when it comes to stop signs wagon rides hay barn barbecue vintage tractors animals old-fashioned games laura 905·459·5933 Driving 101, Part Seven (series conclusion), your favourite-- stop signs. As I began my tirade on basic driving skills I asked you not to consider it as demeaning as I honestly do see these things every day. I believe we are all creatures of habit and routine. As we become familiar with intersections, stop signs, and routes, we can drive them with more distractions and less concentration. We come to stop signs that we `always' stop at and begin to roll through them or even miss them completely. Almost every ticket I have given for a stop sign infraction, the driver told me they stopped-- but I personally don't give out tickets for stopping at a stop sign. Const. Chris Borak By allowing yourself to become a distracted driver and becoming complacent within your routine, you are putting yourself, your family and our community at increased risk of being involved in an avoidable accident. Follow the rules of the road, follow common and courteous driving practices, and never hope that other drivers will do the same. The time you expect someone to come to a complete stop for a stop sign is the time they will blow through it and hit you-- Murphy's Law. It is nearing summer and the end of school, please pay attention to your driving, as much of our community is out enjoying the nicer days. Contact me personally for crime prevention tips, or for police information regarding community concerns through 905 878- 5511 extension 2470, or by emailing chris.borak@hrps.on.ca. Please reserve the 911 system for emergency calls only. --Const. Chris Borak is the community support officer for District 1