Ridge Meadows RCMP launch safety initiative after recent pedestrian collisions
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MAPLE RIDGE — Ridge Meadows RCMP have launched a new initiative to boost traffic safety as the days get colder—and darker.
On October 12, officers with the RCMP’s Road Safety Target Team (RSTT) ramped up enforcement in high pedestrian collision sites. Within a few hours, police handed out 28 violation tickets along Lougheed Highway between 207th and 222nd Street.
Eight tickets were issued to pedestrians for failing to use a crosswalk, including one person who jaywalked in front of a police car and another who was issued two tickets for separate violations.
“Drivers and pedestrians both have a shared responsibility for road safety,” said Ridge Meadows RCMP S/Sgt Chris Kelly. “The consequences of not following safe practices can unfortunately often be tragic.”
