From July 17 to 23, the Saint John Police Force will be conducting an aggressive driving campaign.
The campaign will be conducted through education and enforcement.
Traffic Management Officers will target moving offences that endanger other persons or property.
That includes, but is not limited to speeding, tailgating, unsafe lane changes, disobeying traffic control devices, and driving without due care and attention.
Statistics from Transport Canada illustrate that speeding was a contributing factor in 25.3 per cent of fatal collisions in 2020.
The Saint John Police Force reminds motorists to:
• Follow the speed limit
• Be patient and minimize lane changes
• Use turn signals
• Allow other drivers to merge or change lanes
• Avoid distractions when driving
• Maintain an adequate following distance
• Slow down for construction zones and comply with the posted signs
Penalties
• Drivers convicted of moving offences are subject to fines and loss of demerit points
• Fines are doubled in construction zones
• Criminal Code driving offences can result in incarceration
