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Police shocked at number of speeding drivers on Dundas Street by Michael Gregory Oakville Beaver Staff 3 | Thursday, February 26, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com A traffic enforcement crackdown in Oakville recently led to a "shocking" number of alleged speeding incidents, including a pair of stunt driving charges and a transport truck travelling almost 30 km/h over the posted speed limit. Traffic patrols were ramped up on Dundas Street East, near Meadowridge Drive, east of Ninth Line, Feb. 1 after a complaint was received through Halton Police's online reporting program, RoadWatch. Despite a posted 60 km/h speed limit, police say almost half of the 39 Provincial Offence Notices handed out were given to motorists travel- ling at speeds more than 100 km/h -- most of the drivers were from Oakville and Mississauga. "Dundas Street is a very busy street and the speed limits are there for a reason," said police spokesperson Sgt. Chantal Corner, who encourages drivers to give themselves enough time and not rush by speeding. "The shockingness is the number (of drivers in theses instances) exceeding (the speed limits)." A breakdown of the motorists travelling at least 20 km/h above the speed limit who were stopped and issued tickets, includes: · 18 drivers going 90-99 km/h. · 15 drivers travelling 100-110 km/h. · One driver clocking 112 km/h, and another at 122 km/h. The two latter motorists were also charged with stunt driving and had their vehicles towed. Police said one of the drivers had been charged with two prior alleged instances of stunt driving within the last 18 months. "The message we're trying to get out is the more you speed the less time you have to react," said Corner. "Being such a busy road, there are so many people that can suffer the consequenc- es of you not making the right decisions." Police will continue to monitor the area, "It is a real problem as we can see by the stats," Corner said. "This area would be deemed by those traffic officers as a problem area, or a hot spot, and they would try to now consistently patrol that area in order to show police visibility." For more on RoadWatch, visit www. haltonpolice.ca/PRC/Pages/ROADWATCH.aspx. Free take home whitening kit with patient exam and cleaning We pride ourselves on unprecedented personal service and care. inside today's Spotlight Health Arts Beaver www.insideHALTON.com 6 26 28 Beaver Trails Sports Classified 30 31 35 For home delivery & customer service call 905-631-6095, 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington New subscriptions call 905-631-6095 or subscribe online at www.oakvillebeaver.com Pharmasave Drugs, Metro, M&M Meats, Salvation Army Recycling, Kitchen & Bath Inc., Boss Leather, Rona, P&G Brandsaver, Real Canadian Superstore, No Frills, Lowes Canada, Cogeco, News America Marketing, Michael Angelo's, Food Basics, Nygard, Winston & Friendz, JYSK Bed & Bath, Hudson's Bay Co., Leon's Furniture, National Sports, Fortinos, Shoppers Drug Mart, Longo's, Walmart, Staples, The Source, Sears, Sport Chek, RMP Athletic Locker, Rexall, Pharma Plus, Toys R Us, PartSource, Sobeys, Michael's, Freshco, Best Buy, Drug Trading, Red Plum, Canadian Tire, The Brick, Brick Mattress 101-165 Cross Avenue Where patients become family *All flyers not necessarily delivered to all homes 289-837-4444 E X P L O R AT I O N Igniting the spark of learning and discovery. R O T H E R G L E N S C H O O L Rotherglen is so much more than a vibrant learning community. It's a place where curiosity is fostered, challenges are faced and achievements are celebrated. It's where students grow, become inspired, discover their talents and develop a love of learning. It's where every child's individual educational journey and experiences are nurtured and encouraged. Seeing is believing! Contact us to learn how a Rotherglen education can be part of your child's bright future and path to success. Rotherglen, what school should be. Oakville Primary Campus Montessor i: Ages 3-5 to Grade 1 2045 Sixth Line, Oakville, ON 905-338-3528 | mwilliamson@rotherglen.com Oakville Elementary Campus Grade 1 to 8 2050 Neyagawa Blvd., Oakville, ON 905-849-1897 | tdupreez@rotherglen.com w w w . R O T H E R G L E N . C O m