As people are beginning to escape their homes and enjoy the more favourable weather; Morden police have been heading to social media to remind people of the rules when crossing the road.

Safety is top of mind for the police service, shares Police Chief Brad Neduzak, and they've noticed both pedestrians and motorists haven't been following crosswalk rules.

"The biggest thing with pedestrians is not waiting for the traffic to stop. I sometimes think the crosswalks give them a false sense of security; they think as soon as the lights are activated, it makes it safe for them to walk, in fact, the driver needs to see you first before they can stop."

What motorists have been struggling with has been patience, says Neduzak.

He explains when you go to a crosswalk press the button if it's a lighted crosswalk, look to see that traffic sees you and before you step off the curb make eye contact with the driver to ensure they're slowing down. For drivers, Neduzak says they need to be aware of the crosswalks in the area and be prepared to slow down at a moments notice.

Legally cars can begin moving once the pedestrian has left their lane of traffic, but Neduzak asks, to ensure everyone's safety, for vehicles to wait till the walker has exited the street entirely.

For drivers that fail to yield right of way to a pedestrian at a pedestrian corridor can be fined upwards of $174.

Neduzak notes another area of concern is school zones.

"It's a very busy area with our crossing guards; we always ask people to be aware of those areas. Watch for the crossing guards and obey their signals and what they're asking you to do, they're there to keep the kids safe, and the students safe in crossing as well as adults."

Neduzak says that if everyone slows down and follow the rules, everyone can have a safe spring and summer.