Montreal police join province-wide awareness campaign to target reckless behaviour

Montreal police will be on the streets issuing fines and warnings to road users who disobey traffic regulations.

The SPVM will be joining a province-wide awareness campaign that targets reckless behaviour, including pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.

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Officers will be stationed at street corners through the city, cracking down on potentially dangerous violations, Sgt. Julie Chalin spokesperson for Montreal police said.

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“We are here in an act of prevention,” Chalin said.

Police will be focusing their efforts on jay-walking, speeding and allowing the right of way.

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In the east-end borough of Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, officers issued warnings and handed out pamphlets Tuesday morning to a number of drivers and pedestrians who flouted the rules.

Chalin says citizens should be vigilant as a large police operation will be in place until Thursday.

This is one of many awareness campaigns, along with local police forces across the province, that is underway April 13-17.