A successful traffic enforcement project of the Sidaway Rd corridor recently completed by the Richmond RCMP Road Safety Unit has netted 150 drivers over a period of two weeks. This project was initiated in response to numerous requests from the public to address the speeding in the area. Over 200 vehicles were checked during the morning and afternoon rush hours between November 17 and 30.
In one instance, a vehicle was clocked going 135km/hr, or 85km over the posted speed limit in the area of 50 km/h. The Road Safety Unit also impounded 10 vehicles in relation to excessive speeds.
Sidaway Road is often utilized by motorists to bypass other routes normally congested with traffic. Pedestrians and cyclists share the narrow two-laned road, with steep drop-off ditches filled with water on either side; making the corridor that much more dangerous when it comes to speeding.
The Richmond RCMP would like to take this opportunity to remind drivers to slow down. 85 km over the limit is unacceptable and a serious risk to the other drivers sharing the roads.
The risk of a catastrophic crash is not worth the few extra minutes you would save to get to your destination. said Sergeant Nigel PRONGER, who is the NCO i/c Richmond RCMP Road Safety Unit.
Furthermore, the Road Safety Unit sets up targeted enforcement in similar areas based on requests received from the public, to ensure that speed limits are obeyed in other areas as well. said Sgt. PRONGER.