12/02/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/02/2021 12:10
With winter weather in full swing, road safety continues to be a priority for the City of Vaughan. Snowy weather is a great reminder of the importance of obeying speed limits and driving safely according to the conditions.
Children, parents and drivers need to be alert and follow the rules of the road. Take extra precautions around crosswalks, pedestrian crossovers, stopped buses, snowplows, schools and intersections.
Tips for pedestrians:
Tips for drivers:
#SlowDownVaughan
To encourage drivers to obey speed limits, the City has launched a new campaign: #SlowDownVaughan. Vaughan residents can post a #SlowDownVaughan sign on their lawn, in their windows or on their social media profiles to encourage the public to slow down while driving on City roads.
Lawn signs are available to pick up at Vaughan Public Libraries and community centres, excluding Garnet A. Williams Community Centre. Citizens can also download print-at-home window signs or social media graphics at vaughan.ca/SlowDownVaughan. Signs are produced by the City and are free to Vaughan residents.
Citizens are also encouraged to show support for safe driving by sharing pictures of their signs and using the hashtag #SlowDownVaughan on social media.
Visit vaughan.ca/SlowDownVaughanfor more information on this initiative, including details on how to participate.
Speed Limit Policy
Approved by Council on June 2, 2021(PDF), the Speed Limit Policy sets and adjusts appropriate speed limits throughout the City's street network to continue to ensure a safe community for all road users and address growing urbanization as more cars are anticipated to be on the roads. As part of the City's MoveSmart Mobility Management Strategy, the policy is exclusive to municipal roads and focuses on four areas within Vaughan's road network: rural roadways, built-up/urban areas (including school zones), public laneways and select neighbourhoods. Evidence suggests that lowering speed limits, especially in residential areas, can be effective in reducing the risk of severe injury or even death due to a motor vehicle accident.
Below are areas where the City has reduced speed limits to date:
For more information and updates on the City's Speed Limit Policy, visit vaughan.ca/SpeedPolicy.
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