Peterborough police laid 34 charges during a targeted traffic enforcement campaign focused on Community Safety Zones and other high-complaint areas in Peterborough and Lakefield.
Members of the Peterborough Police Service Traffic Unit conducted the enforcement detail on May 26, targeting locations where residents have raised concerns about driver behaviour and road safety.
Community Safety Zones are designated areas, often located near schools, where public safety is considered a priority and traffic fines are increased for certain offences.
Police say the majority of charges stemmed from speeding violations in those zones, with 22 drivers charged. Officers also issued tickets for a range of other Highway Traffic Act offences, including failing to stop at stop signs, running amber and red lights, passing when the roadway was not clear and failing to properly wear a seatbelt.
The enforcement campaign resulted in:
- 22 charges for speeding in a Community Safety Zone
- Two charges for failing to stop at a stop sign
- Three charges for failing to stop at an amber light
- One charge for failing to stop at a red light
- One charge for passing when the roadway was not clear
- One charge for failing to properly wear a seatbelt
Police noted that while charges were laid, officers also observed an improvement in the number of drivers complying with posted speed limits in Community Safety Zones.
The Traffic Unit says similar enforcement initiatives will continue throughout the year as part of efforts to improve road safety and address community concerns.
Police also thanked motorists who obeyed the speed limit and followed traffic laws during the enforcement campaign.
