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Waterloo Region, Ontario – The Waterloo Regional Police Service continues to maintain a noticeable and visible presence in the Universities and College areas as our officers support Project Safe Semester.
The month-long campaign, which promotes the safety and well-being of University and College students, kicked off on August 27, 2019. In its first week, 65 charges were laid, and in its second week 135 charges were laid. The offences include the following:
|
Type of Charge |
Week 1 |
Week 2 |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Liquor Licence Act |
10 |
74 |
84 |
|
Highway Traffic Act |
42 |
47 |
89 |
|
Trespass to Property Act |
9 |
5 |
14 |
|
Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Bylaw |
0 |
3 |
3 |
|
Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Criminal |
3 |
6 |
9 |
|
Total |
65 |
135 |
200 |
Road safety is everyone’s responsibility. We want to continue to remind motorists to obey the rules of the road. Drivers are encouraged to slow down, buckle up and be mindful of pedestrians crossing at crosswalks.
“We are committed to ensuring the safety of all students as well as the entire community,” said Bryan Larkin, Chief of Police. “The goal of Project Safe Semester is to not only discourage unlawful behaviour, but to encourage safe and respectable behaviour. We want students to have fun, but we want them to have fun in a safe and respectable manner.”
The Waterloo Regional Police Service is dedicated to ensuring the safety of all its community members. Together, we can help make safety a priority throughout the school year.
Media Inquiries
Ashley Dietrich
Public Information Officer,
Executive Branch
Waterloo Regional Police Service
519-570-9777 ext.8285
ashley.dietrich@wrps.on.ca
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