In order to promote the safety of all road users during the back-to-school period, and particularly around school zones, the Régie de Police du Lac des Deux-Montagnes is running an awareness campaign that encourages courtesy, vigilance, and respect for safety rules.
Through the friendly character of Joe Latraverse, this campaign aims to:
remind motorists of the safety rules related to school zones and school buses;
raise awareness among parents and citizens about the behaviours to adopt in school zones;
ensure that the territory remains safe for everyone.
Let’s All Be Like Joe Latraverse!
Sec. 460 HSC : The driver of a road vehicle or a cyclist who is approaching a bus or minibus used for the transportation of school children with flashing red lights turned on or whose compulsory stop signal has been activated must stop his vehicle more than 5 metres from the bus or minibus and shall not meet or pass it until the flashing red lights are turned off and the compulsory stop signal has been retracted, and he ascertains that he can do so in safety.
The first paragraph does not apply to the driver of a road vehicle or a cyclist meeting a bus or minibus used for the transportation of school children on an adjacent roadway separated by a median strip or by any other raised physical device.
Fine: $200
Demerit points: 9 pts
Sec. 410 HSC : When a pedestrian enters or demonstrates the intention to enter a pedestrian crosswalk, the driver of a road vehicle must stop his vehicle to allow the pedestrian to cross. At such a crossing, a cyclist must also give pedestrians the priority.
Fine: $200
Sec. 446 HSC : At a pedestrian crosswalk not situated at an intersection regulated by traffic lights, a pedestrian must, before crossing the roadway, ascertain that he can do so in safety.
Fine: $15
Sec. 450 HSC :If there is an intersection or a pedestrian crosswalk nearby, a pedestrian may cross a public highway only at such a place.
Fine: $15
Sec. 386 HSC : Except in cases of necessity or where another provision of this Code permits it, no person may stop a road vehicle
5° in a loading and unloading zone or a zone reserved exclusively for road vehicles assigned to public transportation, and clearly identified as such;
It is prohibited to stop or park your vehicle in several locations, including: on a bicycle path, in a school corridor, on a pedestrian crossing or within 5 meters of it, as well as in an intersection or within 5 meters of it.
Fine: $100
Sec. 299 HSC : No person may travel at a rate of speed exceeding the limit indicated on any signs erected under this section.
Fines in school zones are doubled.
The Régie de Police du Lac des Deux-Montagnes serves a population of nearly 50,000 residents in the cities 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 to the south by Lac des Deux-Montagnes, features numerous bike paths, parks, marinas, and boat launches. Two stations on the Deux-Montagnes commuter train line connect to downtown Montreal.
Police officers patrol a predominantly residential territory that includes 12 elementary schools, 3 high schools, 2 adult education schools, and 1 specialized school.
For any information regarding the JE SUIS COURTOIS awareness campaign, please contact:
RÉGIE DE POLICE DU LAC DES DEUX-MONTAGNES
615, 20th Avenue
Deux-Montagnes, Quebec J7R 6B2
Phone: 450-473-4686
Fax: 450-473-3189
OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
