The Surrey RCMP, along with its partners, continue to focus on traffic safety with an education and enforcement campaign this week aimed at high risk driving behaviour.
On Tuesday November 27, Surrey RCMP officers and volunteers, along with ICBC and Surrey Crime Prevention Society volunteers, will launch Project Swoop at multiple locations throughout Surrey.
The campaign will involve a number of traffic officers, auxiliaries, and volunteers strategically placed near high crash locations to deliver the message that speeding and high risk driving behaviours are dangerous and increase your risk of crashing.
The use of hand-held personal electronic devices while driving has been banned in B.C. since 2010 and the penalty for one distracted driving ticket is a $368 fine, says Sergeant Chad Greig. You are five times more likely to crash if you are on your phone.
High-risk driving behaviours, like speeding, increase your chances of crashing, says Karen Klein, local ICBC road safety coordinator. Slow down and be realistic about travel times to reduce your risk of crashing and arrive at your destination safely.