SQ road safety operation
SQ road safety operation
On August 18, police officers from the Sûreté du Québec, from the Pontiac MRC, carried out a road safety operation on Highway 148 in Clarendon. The police issued over 10 tickets for speeding violations, excessive vehicle noise and driving without a proper license. Two vehicles were seized and one person saw his driver’s license suspended for a period of 7 days for driving more than 145 km in a 90 km zone.
The Sûreté du Québec wishes to point out that speed remains one of the main causes of collisions in Québec. This is why police officers are concerned about the risks directly associated with excessive speeding, and they plan to stop drivers on a daily basis to make them aware of their speed. This initiative is one of the organizational priorities for improving road safety.
The Sureté du Québec of the MRC Pontiac, media release stated that the tragedies on our roadways, affect not only families but also those who are called to the scene and who must announce the sad news to the relatives of the victim. They mention that each driver can prevent these tragedies by respecting the speed limit and adapting their driving to the road conditions.
