A two-week traffic safety initiative around neighbourhood schools in Durham Region has resulted in more than 1,600 traffic tickets being issued, according to the police.
The Durham Regional Police Traffic Services Branch, in conjunction with officers from all divisions, initiated a zero-tolerance traffic enforcement campaign targeting school and community safety zones during the weeks of September 7-11, and September 14-18.
Over the two weeks, officers issued 1,631 tickets for various driving offences in and around schools, which included 1,141 tickets for speeding. Other tickets included stop sign violations, red light violations and distracted driving.
The goal of the 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. During this years staggered school start, the initiative covered two weeks, police said.
The DRPS would like to thank local school officials and members of the public for supporting this traffic initiative.
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Good job officers. Please educate people on roundabouts. Soo many do not know to use them, signals are seldom used. I