Padre Jaime Bravo and 5 de Mayo intersection in La Paz's Lienzo Charro neighborhood is now a four-way stop
Since Wednesday, October 28, all drivers must come to a full stop at the intersection and proceed in the order they arrived.
La Paz city government installed a four-way stop on Wednesday, October 28, at the intersection of Padre Jaime Bravo and 5 de Mayo streets in the Lienzo Charro neighborhood. The General Directorate of Road Safety and Transportation, through its Mobility and Supervision Technical Unit, said the goal is to improve road safety in the area.
Under the change, the city said, all drivers must come to a complete stop and yield to the vehicle that arrived first. The agency also asked drivers to slow down on those streets and follow traffic officers' instructions.
How to handle a four-way stop
If you're not used to this kind of intersection, the rule of thumb is simple:
- Come to a full stop, not a rolling one. Stop before the line or crosswalk.
- First to arrive goes first. If you got there later, wait your turn.
- If two vehicles arrive at the same time, by custom and courtesy yield to the one on your right.
- Pedestrians already crossing have the right of way over any vehicle.
What changes for residents
The first days are usually the riskiest, because many drivers go through out of habit and don't expect the new stop. If you live in or drive through Lienzo Charro, approach the intersection carefully even when it's your turn, until people adjust.
The city's statement did not say whether there will be a warnings-only period before fines are issued, so the safe bet is to obey the signs starting now.
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