Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) will be conducting its annual traffic safety blitz around neighbourhood schools in Durham Region as students return to class after the holidays.
The DRPS Traffic Services Branch, in conjunction with officers from all divisions, will conduct a zero tolerance traffic enforcement campaign targeting school and community safety zones during the week of September 5-8, said a police statement.
Last year, more than 1,300 traffic tickets were issued during this blitz, which included 765 tickets for speeding, 140 tickets for stop sign violations, 10 tickets for cell phone violations and six vehicles impounded for stunt driving.
The goal of this annual ‘In the Zone’ enforcement campaign is to ensure high officer visibility and proactive enforcement in and around school zones during the first week back to school.
A Tweet-a-Long with Traffic Services Branch is organized for today. DRPS will be providing tips and answering questions from the public on traffic-related inquiries. Follow DRPS on Twitter @DRPS to be part of this initiative.
The DRPS would like to thank local school officials and members of the public for supporting this traffic initiative.