(Ottawa)— With students returning from March break, the Ottawa Police Traffic sections –assisted by School Resource Officer and Community Police Officer sections — conducted proactive traffic enforcement blitzes in school zones in Ottawa.
The enforcement campaign was held this morning and focused on traffic safety in and around school zones – paying special attention to motorists for:
· speeding in school zones;
· failing to stop, failing to yield to pedestrians at school crossings;
· failing to obey crossing guards;
· failing to obey school bus signs; and
· distracted driving.
As a result, a total of 101 Provincial Offence Notices were issued during this enforcement campaign of which included 47 charges and 54 warnings. Approximately 20 different school areas in Ottawa were monitored.
“The Ottawa Police Service continues to remind drivers to be alert when driving, especially in school zones,” said Cst. Jonathan Hall with East Traffic Enforcement.