LIBERTY – A Randolph County crossroads
will convert to an all-way stop later this month to improve safety.
Weather permitting, flag operators for the N.C. Department of
Transportation will manage the traffic flow while the intersection of Liberty
Grove and Richland Church roads is converted from a two-way stop to a four-way
stop. The change is scheduled for June 20.
The current pattern requires traffic on Richland Church Road to
stop at the intersection.
According to a statewide study, intersections converted to all-way
stops showed a 68 percent reduction in crashes, with a 77 percent drop in
crashes involving injuries or fatalities.
Warning signs of the upcoming change already have been posted near
the intersection. As a reminder, drivers approaching an all-way stop should
follow these rules:
- The first vehicle at the intersection has the right of way;
- When two or more vehicles reach an intersection at the same time,
the vehicle to the right has the right of way and may go straight or, if legal
and after signaling, turn left or right;
- When two facing vehicles approach an intersection simultaneously,
both drivers can move straight ahead or turn right. If one driver is going
straight while the other wants to turn left, the driver who wants to turn left
must yield; and
- Even with the right of way, drivers should remember to use
appropriate turn signals and watch for pedestrians and other vehicles.
Media Contact: Andrew Barksdale
919-707-2662
acbarksdale@ncdot.gov