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Police, ZoneWatch, conduct educational traffic blitz

Police and ZoneWatch launched a driving campaign to help keep the roads of Thunder Bay free of aggression.
Aggressive Driving Campaign
Police and ZoneWatch members hand out educational pamphlets Wednesday (tbnewswatch.com, Michael Charlebois)

THUNDER BAY -- City police are tackling aggressive driving on Thunder Bay streets.

As part of a campaign against the habit, police on Wednesday conducted a traffic-education blitz on the corner of John and Winnipeg streets, with officers and ZoneWatch members informing drivers of the perils of aggressive driving.

Following too close, and speeding are prime examples of aggressive driving according to Jodi Graham, a ZoneWatch volunteer. “We‘d like to encourage people to drive below the speed limit, not at, or above it. A lot of people say if you’re going five-to-10 kilometres over you won’t get pulled over. We’re trying to dispel those myths.”

They picked the particular intersection they did because of the high traffic volumes and the fact it was a one-way street.

However, police didn't bust anyone on Wednesday; rather, they were handing out stickers and pamphlets to encourage drivers to be safe on the roads.

“With enforcement, we do find there’s a lot of aggressive driving. I don’t know if there’s more than other cities… but it’s something we want to address,” said Const. Ryan Doucette.

“Most fatalities are traffic- and collision-related, and everybody drives.”

The police also released a poster contest to help involve the youth in the campaign. A student from Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute was the winner, and was featured on pamphlets distributed to citizens.

“It’s some more education for the up-and-coming drivers of the city,” Doucette said.

The education traffic blitz will continue at various locations throughout the week as a part of the aggressive driving campaign and Police Week.
 



Michael Charlebois

About the Author: Michael Charlebois

Michael Charlebois was born and raised in Thunder Bay, where he attended St. Patrick High School and graduated in 2015. He attends Carleton University in Ottawa where he studies journalism.
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