Port Moody may have more fines, but speeding may just be worse in Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam.
That's one conclusion to draw after a month-long traffic violation enforcement blitz in the Tri-Cities.
Coquitlam RCMP's Traffic Enforcement Team has released the numbers from its crackdown on speeders, distracted drivers and impaired drivers in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody.
It turns out Barnet Highway was the worst for traffic violations with 156 handed out from a total of 392 for the month.
Other problem zones were (in descending order):
- Mary Hill Bypass @ 126 tickets/contacts
- Como Lake Avenue @ 60 tickets/contacts
- Lougheed Highway @ 50 tickets/contacts
Meanwhile, some of the worst speeders appeared to be in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam.
Last month Coquitlam RCMP's Traffic Enforcement Team pulled over at least two drivers for excessive speeding in those cities, according to a press release.
One driver was caught travelling at 135 km/h near Orchid Drive on Lougheed Highway, a 70 km/h zone, while the other was nabbed on the Mary Hill bypass for driving 127 km/h in a 60 km/h zone.
Both drivers face $368 to $483 in fines and three points on their driving record.
For the rest of February and all through March, Mounties will continue to target routes where statistics show there are typically a high number of collisions with significant damage, injuries and fatalities.
Judging by the enforcement calendar for the rest of February and March, officers involved in the HAZE (High Accident Zone Enforcement) and HVE (High Visibility Enforcement) will be expanding their coverage and the types of infractions.
Seat belt checks, speeding in school zones
In addition to speeders, police will also be checking for seat belts, child restraints, speeding in playground and school zones, impaired driving and failing to obey traffic control devices.
Among the areas to be targeted by Coquitlam RCMP Traffic Enforcement include Coast Meridian Road, near the Pitt River Bridge, in Belcarra and near Brunette Avenue.
Here's the list of enforcement areas and targeted violations:
Saturday, Feb. 25
- HAZE Operation in Coquitlam on Lougheed Highway
- Team Enforcement for speed enforcement in Belcarra near Bay Road
Sunday, Feb. 26
- HAZE Operation in Port Coquitlam on Highway 7B / Mary Hill Bypass
- Team Enforcement for child occupant restraints
Monday, Feb. 27
- HAZE Operation in Coquitlam on Lougheed Highway
- Joint Team Enforcement with the Integrated Road Safety Unit (IRSU) for occupant restraints
Friday, Feb. 10
- HAZE Operation in Port Coquitlam on Highway 7B / Mary Hill Bypass
- Team Enforcement on Lougheed Highway near Westwood
March Calendar
Sunday, March 5
- HAZE Operation in Port Coquitlam on Highway 7B / Mary Hill Bypass
- Team Enforcement for impaired driving
Monday, March 6
- HAZE Operation in Coquitlam on Lougheed Highway and Barnet Highway
- Team Enforcement for speed enforcement on Como Lake Avenue
Tuesday, March 7
- HAZE Operation in Port Coquitlam on Highway 7B / Mary Hill Bypass
- Team Enforcement for playground zone speed and child occupant restraints
Wednesday, March 8
- HAZE Operation in Coquitlam on Lougheed Highway
- Team Enforcement for playground speed around Victoria Park and Prairie Park in Port Coquitlam
Monday, March 13
- HAZE Operation in Coquitlam on Lougheed Highway
Tuesday, March 14
- HAZE Operation in Port Coquitlam on Highway 7B / Mary Hill Bypass
- Team Enforcement for Traffic control devices
Wednesday, March 15
- HAZE Operation in Coquitlam on Lougheed Highway
- Joint Team Enforcement for Commercial Vehicles Inspections
Thursday, March 16
- HAZE Operation in Port Coquitlam on Highway 7B / Mary Hill Bypass
- Team Enforcement for speed enforcement on Cost Meridian Road and assessment for noisy vehicles
Tuesday, March 21
- HAZE Operation in Port Coquitlam on Highway 7B / Mary Hill Bypass
Wednesday, March 22
- HAZE Operation in Coquitlam on Como Lake Avenue
- Team Enforcement for traffic control devices
Thursday, March 23
- HAZE Operation in Port Coquitlam on Highway 7B / Mary Hill Bypass
- Team Enforcement for distracted driving and occupant restraints near Lougheed Highway and Brunette Avenue in Coquitlam
Friday, March 24
- Team Enforcement for impaired driving on North Road
Wednesday, March 22
- HAZE Operation in Coquitlam on Como Lake Avenue
- Team Enforcement for traffic control devices
Wednesday, March 29
- HAZE Operation in Coquitlam on Lougheed Highway
- Team Enforcement for traffic control devices – specifically bus lanes and no right turn on red lights
Thursday, March 30
- HAZE Operation in Port Coquitlam on Highway 7B / Mary Hill Bypass
- Team Enforcement for unlicensed and prohibited drivers around the Pitt River Bridge
Friday, March 31
- HAZE Operation in Coquitlam on Como Lake Avenue
- Team Enforcement for impaired driving on Coast Meridian Road
