Atlantic Mayor Dave Jones, Wednesday, asked local residents and motorists passing through the area during the Highway 6/7th Street construction project, to exercise caution and courtesy, when taking the detour routes through town and to area businesses located along the construction zone.

An area of special concern is the intersection of 10th and Olive, where some motorists are making “California”, or “rolling stops,” meaning they are not coming to a complete stop, as required by law. Jones reminds motorists that when you come to a 4-way stop that is not controlled with traffic lights, you must make a complete stop, and yield to the vehicle on your right, before proceeding cautiously into the intersection.

Atlantic Police Chief Steve Green says his officers issued 13 tickets for illegal stopping in one day alone. Green said motorists are also failing to stop along 8th Street, east of Olive, where there are stop signs located at every intersection. So far, at least three tickets were issued to motorists who failed to obey those signs.

Jones also asked motorists to respect those whose driveways are located along the detour route, by giving them a chance to exit their driveways, especially when traffic flow is heavy. Councilman Dana Halder echoed Jones’ comments about being courteous drivers.

Halder said “Courtesy goes a long ways, and, especially along 10th Street. If you’ve got a whole line of cars, and somebody is trying to turn left, it’d be nice if you’d stop for ‘em and let them turn left.” Jones said he understands the construction is an inconvenience, but it’s been a long time in coming, and when it’s finished, will be a great benefit to the community.