Durham Region announced that it is making intersections safer with Positive Offset Left Turns (POLTs).
Collisions caused by turning movements are the most common types of collisions at intersections in the region—representing some one-third of all fatal and injury collisions at intersections, said the region.
POLTs move the left-turn lanes farther to the left, so drivers trying to turn left can see oncoming traffic better and avoid blocking each other’s view.
By providing drivers making a left turn at an intersection with a clearer view of oncoming traffic, POLTs make it easier for drivers to judge safe gaps for turning and reduce the risk of a collision.
The region did not mention any moves regarding left-turn lights at intersection signals.
