London motorists shouldn’t be alarmed tomorrow if they are stopped by an out of town police officer for a traffic violation. Officers from London will be partnering with officers from the surrounding four counties which include Stratford, Woodstock, Strathroy, St. Thomas and Aylmer, all in an effort to improve road safety.
The Four Counties Traffic Initiative is one that the London Police Service has been participating in for many years. There are several days throughout the year dedicated to the initiative where LPS Traffic Management Unit officers travel to other jurisdictions to assist in traffic enforcement. On Tuesday, June 3, 2014 Londoners will benefit from the initiative in this city.
Officers will travel throughout our city and will be directing their focus to those who are engaging in aggressive driving, distracted driving and those who are choosing not to utilize mandatory safety equipment.
June is also the month when we typically see warmer temperatures and an influx of pedestrian and bicycle traffic. With that in mind, the officers participating in Four Counties tomorrow will be specifically focused on the aforementioned offences as they relate to cyclists and pedestrians. In order to make our roadways safer we must all utilize and/or operate our chosen mode of travel in a cooperative manner.