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- Crashes involving speed kill or injure more people than those
involving alcohol.
- Approximately 15,000 traffic crashes involve speed.
- Every year, more than 200 people are killed, and more than
8,000 are injured.
- All involve speed.
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If so, the Speed Watch program can monitor speeding in your area.
By using portable radar equipment and an electronic sign for instant feedback, drivers are made aware of their speed as they travel along neighbourhood streets.
Volunteers record the licence plate numbers of speeders and warning letters are sent out to the registered owner of the vehicle.
Information about speeding locations are compiled by Speed Watch volunteers and are given to the police and ICBC.
Many schools in British Columbia are regularly monitored by the Speed Watch program. Also, police traffic members routinely join the Speed Watch volunteers on patrol by pulling speeders over - issuing tickets and warnings.
The Speed Watch Program assists in helping communities address specific traffic problems through increased public awareness, as well as education and community action.
Help the traffic situation in your community by slowing down.
You can also take part in Speed Watch and other Community Police Station initiatives by becoming a volunteer at your local Community Police Station.
