THURSDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2022 We believe in endless possibilities. Learn more. Get involved. www.deafblindontario.com Sponsored by 905-706-0482 From Our Families to Yours... Happy Family Day Check out what Whitby has going on Febrary 21st at whitby.ca ATHLETES GO FOR GOLD From athlete profiles to local coverage of the Beijing Winter Games, we've got you covered. DURHAMREGION.COMTo stop dangerous driving around schools and parks, Durham council is asking for a zero-tolerance policy for drivers caught speeding in community safety zones. "More needs to be done to stop aggressive drivers who are just not getting it," said Oshawa regional and city councillor John Neal, who is championing the move. This winter, Durham council approved a motion asking the Vision Zero Task Force (the regional initiative to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on Durham roads to zero) to work with Durham police to increase enforcement -- including advancing a zero-tolerance policy for speed limit violations -- in community safety zones (CSZ). WHAT'S A COMMUNITY SAFETY ZONE? A CSZ is a road section of higher risk or concern. Many are school zones and the area is designated through a municipal by-law. Certain Highway Traffic Act fines (including speeding) are doubled in the zones. Durham Region has 20 CSZ. Each municipality also desig- PUTTING THE BRAKES ON DANGEROUS DRIVING See 'SOME', page 11 JENNIFER O'MEARA jomeara@durhamregion.com The City of Oshawa created a community safety zone in the area surrounding Durham College and Ontario Tech University. The community safety zones are on Conlin Road, between Founders Drive and Bridle Road, and on Simcoe Street North, between Niagara Drive/Selleck Lane and the Campus Ice Centre driveway. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland