February 1, 2016
BURLINGTON, ON
If the numbers tell the story then the data released by the Regional Police on their efforts to reducing traffic behaviour at intersections is compelling.
Operation RISC (Reducing Intersection Safety Concerns) was implemented throughout 2015 by officers from 30 Division in order to maximize police visibility and increase the public’s perception of safety while driving. This traffic safety campaign was created to reduce the number of motor vehicle collisions throughout the City of Burlington.
Collisions at intersections have a high risk potential of serious injuries or even death, making intersection safety a priority for the Halton Regional Police Service. The most common contributing factors are inattentiveness, distracted driving (cell phone use), failing to yield, driving too fast for road conditions, following too closely and disobeying traffic lights signals.
The mission of Operation RISC (Reducing Intersection Safety Concerns) is to proactively reduce the amount of collisions occurring within traffic intersections throughout the City of Burlington.
The goal of this initiative is twofold: To deter drivers from committing the types of offences that increase the probability of a collision at or near an intersection. To educate drivers and promote safe driving habits.
Officers from 30 Division conducted 4,182 traffic stops, issued 5,165 PONS and handed out 672 warnings during 2015. Furthermore, Officers spent a total of 2,343 hours dedicated to RISC Intersections.
As a result of this combined effort from police; property damage motor vehicle collisions were down 6%, personal injury motor vehicle collisions were down 12% and hit and run motor vehicle collisions were down 12% for 2015.
The Halton Regional Police is committed to reducing motor vehicle collisions in an effort to providing a safer community. Operation RISC will be implemented again during 2016 throughout the City of Burlington.
If any citizen would like to report a traffic concern they can do so by visiting our website and submitting an online traffic complaint.
What are PONS?