A one-day traffic blitz in May by Richmond RCMP resulted in 181 charges laid and seven vehicles impounded for speeding and other violations.
RCMP were at various locations throughout the city, based on recent collisions and safety complaints.
Volunteers were also with RCMP, issuing warning letters to drivers who were going 15 kilometres over the speed limit.
During the entire month of May, RCMP handed out 661 traffic tickets which included 164 for speeding, 46 for distracted driving, 27 for impaired driving (drug and alcohol), 170 for vehicle-related infractions and 123 for driver’s licence infractions.
Based on collision data and community intelligence, the Road Safety Unit (RSU) conducted targeted enforcement in May at No. 5 Road and Steveston Highway, Westminster Highway and No. 3 Road, Westminster Highway and Gilbert Road and at No. 2 and Francis roads.
Road Safety Day at Richmond Secondary
On May 22, Richmond RCMP joined partner agencies at Richmond Secondary School for Road Safety Day, bringing together more than 800 students and community partners for a full day of interactive learning.
The event featured booths from Richmond RCMP, ICBC, BCEHS, Richmond Fire-Rescue and Transit Police.
Students were able to tour “Alexa’s Bus,” a mobile impaired driving education centre, try out vision goggles and Speed Watch setups with RCMP volunteers, learn from presentations by RCMP officers and ICBC on licensing and safety, and hear a keynote presentation by Kevin Brooks, who shared his personal life-changing experience with impaired driving.
The focus of the day’s events was on equipping youth with responsibility and knowledge before they become drivers, said Richmond RCMP.
“When it comes to prevention, education is as important as enforcement,” said Sgt. Eric Baskette with the Richmond RCMP Road Safety Unit.
“Connecting with students gives us the chance to share lessons that will shape their driving behaviour for years to come. Whether it’s impaired driving, distraction or speed, our message is the same: your choices could save, or cost, a life.”
June is the start of Richmond RCMP’s summer impaired driving enforcement campaign, which includes more checks on roads and waterways.
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