Richmond RCMP is taking part in the province-wide High-Risk Driving Enforcement Campaign during the month of May.
Speeding is a known risk factor in road fatalities, contributing to both the severity and frequency of collisions, noted the Richmond RCMP.
Other high-risk driving behaviours include failing to yield, ignoring traffic control devices, following too closely and improper passing.
Throughout the month of May, Richmond RCMP will have more enforcement throughout the city, working in collaboration with ICBC, Metro Vancouver Transit Police, and BC Highway patrol.
Speed Watch volunteers will be active with speed-reader boards to show drivers their actual speeds.
In addition, intersection safety cameras are being utilized to reduce the number of collisions at intersections.
Statistics underscore the seriousness of the issue: driving just five km/h over the speed limit increases the risk of crashing by 50 per cent.
Furthermore, the province has seen, on average, 84 people killed and 2,168 injured in speed-related crashes each year. This is based on police data from 2018 to 2022.
Richmond RCMP is partnering with ICBC this month to raise awareness of the risks to speeding and to promote safer roads for all users.
In Richmond, the strategic policing approach towards speeding and traffic safety involves educating the public and applying targeted enforcement actions where needed.
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