Residents in Shediac, New Brunswick, are raising alarms about drivers who are failing to follow traffic rules at the busy intersection of Main Street and Chesley Street. These safety concerns come after a multi‑phase reconstruction of Main Street in 2024–2025 that was intended to make the area more walk‑friendly; neighbours report that motorists are still speeding and sometimes ignoring new signals.
The Town of Shediac finished a major project to rebuild Main Street in late 2024, adding bike lanes and improved sidewalks. Despite these changes, people living near the Canadian Tire and Sobeys say that drivers often treat the area like a highway instead of a town centre.
RCMP enforcement records show the issue has been targeted by police: in August 2025 the New Brunswick RCMP’s Tactical Traffic Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic enforcement sweep in the Southeast region (which includes Shediac). The dossier records that the operation resulted in 241 tickets being issued and several vehicles towed across the region. Local officials say that while the new road design was meant to help pedestrians, distracted driving and rolling stops remain a serious issue for the community.
The Shediac Council is now looking at ways to address these complaints as part of its planning for 2026. Residents have raised their concerns with local media; a CBC News story from 2017 documented similar complaints about reckless driving in the Shediac area. Many neighbourhoods hope that more police presence, better signage, or other measures will help prevent accidents during the icy winter months when visibility is low.
