This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI
With the arrival of summer, the prevention squad of the Laval Police Department (SPL) has installed mobile radars at construction sites across each sector of its territory.
Prioritizing prevention over punishment, the goal of this initiative is to educate motorists about their speed and protect workers present on public roads.
Placed both before and after construction zones, these radar signs displayed drivers’ speed or messages such as “Caution,” “Danger,” and others to alert and educate road users.
Two of these radars were installed near a temporary worksite on Industriel Boulevard, between Munk Avenue and Lippman Street, on Wednesday, June 11.
Following the initiative, a decrease in vehicle speed of 10% to 20% was observed — a positive result in the effort to better protect traffic controllers and their colleagues.
Between 2020 and 2024 in Laval, accidents involving bodily harm that occurred in or near construction zones resulted in 34 victims, including 1 fatality, 2 seriously injured, and 31 with minor injuries.
This operation was made possible thanks to a key partnership between the SPL, the City of Laval’s Public Works, and the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ), which provided a grant under the theme “Je suis SécuriVert près des chantiers” (“I am Safety-Green near construction sites”).
The initiative was inspired by the recent success of human-shaped school zone radar signs designed to protect children.
It is also part of Laval’s road safety plan, “Tout doux dans nos rues” (“Easy Does It on Our Streets”), which aims to improve safety and road sharing across Île Jésus.
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