Drivers in Durham surpassed their own total of more than 1,100 tickets issued during the In the Zone campaign last year.
This year, more than 1,400 charges were laid during the annual In the Zone campaign, police said.
The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) has concluded its annual In the Zone traffic safety campaign, laying 1,447 charges as part of a region-wide enforcement initiative focused on protecting students, pedestrians and families in school zones and community safety zones across Durham Region, said a police statement.
Throughout the campaign, officers conducted targeted enforcement and education efforts aimed at addressing dangerous driving behaviours that place vulnerable road users at risk during the busy back-to-school period, it said.
A total of 1,447 charges were laid, including:
- 590 speeding charges
- 134 speeding charges in Community Safety Zones
- 207 stop sign violations
- 19 stop sign violations in Community Safety Zones
- 39 distracted driving (hand-held device) charges
- 29 red light and amber light offences
- 5 suspended driving charges
- 4 seatbelt offences
- 3 fail to obey crossing guard charges
- 3 fail to yield to pedestrian charges
- 1 stunt driving charge
- 7 pedestrian-related offences for failing to use a crosswalk or obey pedestrian signals
- 406 other Highway Traffic Act and administrative offences
A year ago, more than 1,100 tickets were issued during ‘In the Zone’ traffic safety blitz, including:
- 527 speeding tickets
- 16 distracted driving (cell phone) violations
- Five stunt driving charges
- 17 careless driving charges
School zones and Community Safety Zones are designed to protect some of the most vulnerable members of our community. Speeding, distracted driving and failing to obey traffic controls significantly increase the risk of collisions and can have devastating consequences, police pointed out.
It thanked motorists who drive safely and encourages all road users to remain vigilant throughout the school year. Drivers are reminded to slow down, watch for children crossing roadways, obey crossing guards and eliminate distractions when behind the wheel.
While the In the Zone campaign provides an enhanced focus on school and community safety zones, DRPS officers conduct traffic enforcement year-round across Durham Region. Through daily patrols and targeted initiatives, officers continue to address speeding, distracted driving, aggressive driving and other dangerous behaviours that place road users at risk.
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