The Halton Regional Police Service is launching Project Safe Start on Monday, August 30th.
It’s the 14th year for the annual campaign. Each year, officers patrol and watch for unsafe drivers in and around school zones as the community gets ready to go back to school.
READ: Halton Police issue thousands of tickets during Project Safe Start
It is important to remember driving safely is your priority:
- Drive at a safe speed. Aggressive driving such as speeding, tailgating and failing to comply with road signs increase the likelihood of a collision. Aggressive driving reduces your reaction time and makes your vehicle movements unpredictable to other drivers.
- Be aware of your surroundings when driving. There are three types of distractions: taking your eyes off the road, taking your hands off the wheel, and taking your mind off driving. Holding your cellular phone in your hands is an offence, regardless of whether you are talking on it, using the navigation system or changing a song. This is still applicable when stopped at a red light. Did you know that texting while driving increases the risk of a collision by 23 times?
- Drive responsibly. Drug-impaired driving and alcohol-impaired driving can result in serious injury or death to you, your loved ones and other road users. Impairment slows your ability to react to changing road conditions. Drinking before driving and any form of drug use will impact your ability to drive.
Project Safe Start 2021 will run until Friday, September 10th.
