Although commercial vehicle safety was SGI’s traffic focus in August, it was again speeding that represented the bulk of citations.
Traffic enforcement officers issued at a total of 6,371 tickets last month 5,232 of which were for exceeding the speed limit. Only 105 were related to commercial vehicle safety, including exceeding weight and/or height, operating a vehicle with unsecured loads, and failing to maintain daily log books.
“When you add speed to the equation of already risky driving behaviour like running stop signs, driving impaired or while using a cellphone, or not wearing a seatbelt, the consequences can be even more catastrophic,” stated a press release “As speed increases on the road, damages could increase off the road. You will crash harder, roll faster and further, and receive more injuries.”
In addition to speeding tickets, in August police issued 475 tickets for no or inappropriate seatbelt or child car seat use, 260 tickets for failing to stop at a red light or stop sign, 243 impaired driving-related charges, and 56 tickets for driving while using a cellphone.
