Back-to-School Traffic Enforcement Numbers Released By Peterborough Police Service

The Peterborough Police Service Traffic Unit conducted school zone and community zone traffic enforcement and education during the first week of back-to-school. 

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Officers attended several locations throughout the week in all three of their policing areas. These included Bensfort Drive and Collison Avenue; Hilliard Street and Marina Boulevard; Goodfellow Road and St. Mary’s Street in Peterborough; Sherbrooke Street and Longview Drive in the Township of Cavan-Monaghan and several locations in Lakefield.

Officers issued:  

  • 35 Provincial Offence Notices

  • Nine Warnings

  • Two Part Three Summons - These require a court appearance and could result in increased penalties

Peterborough Police want to remind residents that in Peterborough, school zones have been dedicated as community safety zones, with lower speeds and increased penalties. 

Traffic complaints can be made to their Traffic Unit at 705-876-1122 x289 or through the online reporting portal.

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