Peterborough Police Traffic Management Unit Launches Targeted Offences For 2017

The Peterborough Police Service Traffic Management Unit is launching a new initiative for 2017 where specific offences will be targeted each month. These targeted offences are in addition to current and ongoing traffic initiatives including the Top 10 Worst Intersections For Collisions, heavy vehicle details and vehicle inspection initiatives.

“All the initiatives are designed to educate the public while providing enforcement with the goal to make all roadways safer for everyone who uses them,” says Peterborough Police Service Traffic Management Sergeant Jeff Chartier.

For the month of January, the focus is on cracking down on the misuse of accessible parking permits.

“Legislation states that only the person named on the accessible parking permit is allowed to use the permit and the accessible parking spot,” explains Sergeant Chartier. “This ensures those accessible parking spaces that are both safe and accommodating are readily available to those that really need them. If another person uses the permit, it can result in fines of up to $5,000 and the permit may be seized.”

Below is the full list of offences that will be targeted each month in 2017...

January Accessible Parking Permit. Traffic officers will visit various parking lots with the intent to enforce the accessible parking permit legislation. This legislation indicates that only the person named on the accessible parking permit is permitted to use the parking permit and accessible parking spots. For more information please click here.

February Distracted Driving. Traffic officers will focus on distracted driving including cellphones, GPS use and entertainment devices

March School Crossing Guards/School Bus infractions. Officers will focus on offences relating to school crossing guards and the requirement to make certain the intersection is clear before entering the crosswalk and motorists disobeying school bus lights.

April Traffic Lights. Officers will focus on motorists who disobey red light and amber lights.

May National Road Safety Week – Officers will focus on the unsafe driving practices as identified by the Canada Safety Council.

June Emergency Vehicles. Officers will focus on motorists approaching, in the same direction, an Emergency vehicle with their emergency lights flashing who do not slow down and pass the emergency vehicle with caution. Emergency vehicles are defined as Police, Fire, Ambulance and Tow vehicles.

July Officers will focus on speed enforcement

August Distracted Driving. Traffic officers will focus on distracted driving including cellphones, GPS use and entertainment devices

September School Crossing Guards/School Bus infractions. Officers will focus on offences relating to school crossing guards and the requirement to make certain the intersection is clear before entering the crosswalk and motorists disobeying school bus lights.

October Operation Impact. Officers will focus on offences as identified by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police with particular attention on Thanksgiving weekend.

November Intersection/Sign offences. Officers will focus on intersection related offences, including traffic lights and stop/yield signs, speed signs, etc.

December Impaired Driving. Officers will be focused on alcohol and drug impaired offences.

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