The Cobourg Police Service (CPS) says it’s completed the first two weeks of its Back-to-School Safety campaign under the Selective Traffic Enforcement Project (STEP).
The initiative focuses on promoting safe driving in school zones as the community adjusts to the return of students.
Starting the last week of August, officers were present in school zones and community safety areas, engaging with residents and stressing the importance of slowing down and staying alert. Once school resumed, CPS shifted to speed and traffic enforcement during peak hours.
From September 1 to 12, CPS officers issued 57 Provincial Offence Notices (PONs) for speeding and four warnings, one stunt driving charge, nine PONs for disobeying signs, and multiple warnings and tickets for various other offences including handheld devices.
The September STEP campaign, with its focus on school zones, will continue for the remainder of the month. Police are reminding drivers that safety is a shared responsibility: reduce speed in school zones, obey posted signs and school bus signals, stay focused and avoid distractions, and be patient by planning for extra time during school hours.
(Written by: Joseph Goden)
