To promote the safety of all road users during the winter season, the Lac des Deux-Montagnes Police Department is running an awareness campaign that encourages vigilance and responsibility.
Through the friendly character of Joe Latraverse, this campaign aims to remind drivers of the safety rules to follow when using their cars in winter, to raise citizens’ awareness about the behaviors to adopt, and ultimately to ensure that the area remains safe for everyone, regardless of the weather.
Let’s be like Joe Latraverse!
Article 281.1 of the Highway Safety Code (CSR): The driver of a vehicle must ensure that the windshield and windows are free of any material that could impair visibility.
Fine: $100
Article 498.1 of the Highway Safety Code (CSR): It is prohibited to operate a vehicle with any part covered by snow, ice, or any other material that could detach and pose a danger to other road users.
Fine: $60
Article 281.1 of the Highway Safety Code (CSR): The driver of a vehicle must ensure that the windshield and windows are free of any material that could impair visibility.
Fine: $100
Article 498.1 of the Highway Safety Code (CSR): It is prohibited to operate a vehicle with any part covered by snow, ice, or any other material that could detach and pose a danger to other road users.
Fine: $60
Article 440.1 of the Highway Safety Code (CSR): From December 1 to March 15, all tires on a motor vehicle registered in Quebec, other than a heavy vehicle, utility vehicle, or agricultural machine, must be specifically designed for winter driving (symbol/pictogram).
Fine: $200
Article 441 of the Highway Safety Code (CSR): Between May 1 and October 15, no one may drive a road vehicle equipped with tires that have studs or any other object likely to damage the roadway.
Fine: $60
Article 330 of the Highway Safety Code (CSR): The driver of a road vehicle must reduce speed when visibility is low or when the road is slippery.
Fine: $60
Demerit Points: 2
Article 335 of the Highway Safety Code (CSR): The driver of a vehicle must maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead to avoid a collision.
Fine: $100
Demerit Points: 2
The Lac des Deux-Montagnes Police Department serves a population of nearly 50,000 residents, spread across the towns of Deux-Montagnes and Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, as well as the municipalities of Saint-Joseph-du-Lac and Pointe-Calumet. This territory, bordered by Lake of Two Mountains to the south, features numerous bike paths, parks, marinas, and boat launches. Two stations on the Deux-Montagnes commuter train line provide access to downtown Montreal. The police patrol a primarily residential area that includes 12 elementary schools, 3 high schools, 2 adult education schools, and 1 specialized school.
For any information regarding the I AM COURTEOUS awareness campaign, please contact:
LAC DES DEUX-MONTAGNES POLICE DEPARTMENT
615, 20th Avenue
Deux-Montagnes, Quebec J7R 6B2
Phone: 450-473-4686
Fax: 450-473-3189
OPENING HOURS: Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
