‘Choking’ or blocking an intersection may result in an on-the-spot fine.
Camera Icon‘Choking’ or blocking an intersection may result in an on-the-spot fine. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

Motorists who ‘choke’ face fines

Rachel FennerMandurah Coastal Times

An island was installed there to stop this problem.

But that has not stopped determined motorists; it took 10 minutes for the Mandurah Coastal Times to catch a driver choking the intersection.

Acting head of Peel Traffic Senior Sergeant Peter Janczyk said motorists who choke intersections could face $100 on the spot fines.

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"If the motoring community comply with good road-craft practices, this situation should not arise," he said.

�Sometimes because of impatience or the road design not being able to cope with an increase in traffic numbers, we see this occur.

"Impatience itself may lead to serious traffic crashes."

Main Roads said subject to funding, traffic signals may be installed at the intersection in 2015 or 2016.

Over a 10-year period from 2003/04 to 2013/14, 89 crashes occurred at this intersection, including a fatality in May 2004.