Speed controlling devices being considered in North Battleford following increase in violations
Community Safety Officers (CSOs) in North Battleford clocked a vehicle on Railway Ave. Monday night driving 144 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. The vehicle was impounded for seven days, and the driver was issued a $1,291 fine.
Director of Protective Services for the City and Fire Chief Lindsay Holm said his officers are clocking excessive speeds far too often and more motorists are compromising public safety by street racing or generally operating vehicles in an unsafe manner.
“We have seen a few [speeds] that are just absolutely ridiculous on the high end of things and doing 144 kilometres per hour in a 50 zone is a significant risk to public safety.”
The city collects data from traffic count monitors that also give indications of speeds on roadways. Holm said they’ve been using the information to help them determine proactive measures like the one conducted earlier this week when CSOs stepped up enforcement for traffic safety violations in preparation for an influx of visitors for Territorial Days.