Media Release for Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Calls for Service:
(August 1 at 8:00am – August 2 at 8:00am) 102
Traffic Initiative – August – Speeding
The Peterborough Police Service wants you to enjoy the summer by slowing down.
Members of the Traffic Unit will be focusing on speed enforcement throughout the month of August.
“Speeding is a serious risk to public safety, for the people in a vehicle, other motorists and pedestrians of all ages,” says Sergeant Jeff Chartier, Traffic Services Unit. “Statistics from the Ministry of Transportation show that speed-related collisions accounted for almost 18% of fatalities on Ontario roads in 2022.”
Speeding Ticket/Fine Information:
- Schedule 1: Regular Roadway
- Schedule 2: Increased fines for Construction & Community Safety Zones
Officers conducting speed enforcement on August 2, 2023.