Table 1 - 2020 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)
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Month |
Theme #1 |
Theme #2 |
January |
Follow too Close |
Stop Sign Violation |
February |
Unsafe Lane Changes |
Red Light Running |
March |
School Bus / School Zone Safety |
Impaired Driving |
April |
Unsafe Vehicles and Heavy Trucks |
Cycling Safety |
May |
Motorcycle Safety |
Pedestrian Safety |
June |
Speeding |
Construction Zones |
July |
Cycling Safety |
Distracted Driving |
August |
Pedestrian Safety |
Roundabouts |
September |
School Bus / School Zone |
Vehicle Occupant Restraints |
October |
Distracted Driving |
Speeding |
November |
Red Light Running |
Stop Sign Violations |
December |
Impaired Driving |
Unsafe Lane Changes |
Ottawa's Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) is implemented under the banner of Safer Roads Ottawa. Each month, two traffic safety priorities (themes) are highlighted for additional enforcement. An analysis of the City's traffic collision / injury data helps to determine the level of emphasis that each traffic safety priority receives. The severity of the issue will dictate if some themes receive additional months of enforcement.
Background information
In terms of timing of specific themes, consideration is given to the following:
- Annual national / provincial campaigns
- Seasonal road safety topics (e.g.. impaired driving in December and school bus / school zone traffic safety in September and March)
- Dates of Safer Roads Ottawa campaigns and initiatives
A media release announcing the upcoming month's traffic safety priorities will be distributed prior to the beginning of each month. This release will contain relevant traffic collision/injury data justify the focus on the following month's traffic safety priorities. The results of the previous month's initiatives will be released to the community and will include a summary of the charges laid relating to the traffic safety priorities.
Please visit http://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/about-us/Safer-Roads-Ottawa.asp for more information.