Flin Flon’s Citizens on Patrol Program will be promoting Spotlight on Speed Week, which runs from May 1 to 6.
During the week, COPP volunteers will be operating a speed-reader board – provided by MPI – to raise awareness of posted speed limits in our community and as a reminder about the dangers of driving over the posted speed limit or too fast for road and weather conditions.
The speed-reader board will be at different locations throughout Flin Flon all week. Data collected will also be shared with local law enforcement to help inform their speed-enforcement efforts.
Speeding claims an average of 23 lives yearly in Manitoba, according to MPI, in addition to 600 people injured in speed-related crashes.
On average in Flin Flon, 14 to 17 per cent of motorists are driving over the posted maximum speed limit and in some areas it is as high as 27 per cent.
COPP volunteers contributed 14,000 patrol hours and almost 22 volunteer hours to the program last year alone. Their efforts aim to prevent crime and assist the police.
Anyone interested in joining or learning more about the Flin Flon Citizens on Patrol group may contact Sinclair James at
204-271-4881 or email [email protected].
– Flin Flon Citizens on Patrol
