March Break Dynamic Patrol Initiative
From March 11th-15th, 2024, officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service conducted a traffic safety Dynamic Patrol initiative.
During that time, officers performed 40 additional hours of traffic enforcement. The officers on Dynamic Patrol, in collaboration with members of Traffic Services, issued the following:
- 98 Highway Traffic Act (HTA) offence notices,
- 16 speeding tickets
- One (1) Hand-held devices prohibited – Wireless communication devices (distracted driving) ticket
- The distracted driving ticket comes with an automatic three (3) day licence suspension, three (3) demerit points and a minimum $615 fine.
“The traffic enforcement Dynamic Patrol project targeted high traffic areas of our community,” says Derek Dewar, Inspector – Patrol Services. “Officers spent time conducting traffic enforcement on Peoples Road, Black Road, and 4th Line West, to name a few areas.”
Dynamic Patrol is an ongoing initiative to increase police presence in residential neighbourhoods and near businesses. Deployment of officers will take place as necessary in various areas of the community.
