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The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) officers laid more than 2,200 charges during this year’s Project Safe Start campaign.
It was the 19th annual campaign, and it ran from Monday, September 7th to Friday, September 18th. Officers dedicated more than 3,350 hours to education and enforcement efforts across Halton.
2,274 charges were laid and 536 warnings were issued.
Disobeying stop signs and speeding were the most common offences recorded during the campaign, according to HRPS.
“The results of Project Safe Start demonstrate the impact proactive traffic enforcement has on road safety,” says Stephen Tanner, Chief of Police for the HRPS. “I would be happier if our officers did not encounter drivers committing infractions, however as enforcement figures would suggest, concerns remain surrounding unsafe driving practices in and around our school zones. As a service we will continue to prioritise youth safety, and our officers remain committed to addressing dangerous driving behaviours and reinforcing the message that everyone has a role to play in keeping our roads safe.”
Project Safe Start has been running for nearly two decades and serves as a reminder to motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians to follow traffic laws and exercise additional caution in and around school zones.
Residents can report driving violations or request enforcement in a specific area through the HRPS traffic concern reporting page. In an emergency, residents are reminded to call 9-1-1.
