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REPORT
ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 2002 Resolution #: G fA-D d-J -() 'J..---
Date:
Report #: EGD-08-02
File #: R.30.30
By-law #:
Subject:
COMMUNITY SAFETY ZONES
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report EGD-08-02 be received;
2. THAT the MunicipCllity of Clarington endorse the Community Safety Zone
Warrant, which was approved by the Region of Durham;
3. THAT Community Safety Zones be installed only at specific sites where
significant improvements to traffic safety can be realized, and where Durham
Regional Police Services have agreed to provide consistent levels of
enforcement to ensure the effectiveness and continuance of the program;
4. THAT the Municipality of Clarington adopt the warrant criteria developed by the
Region of Durham as a guide for future Community Safety Zone installations;
5. THAT the Ontario Traffic Conference and the Province of Ontario be requested
to review the design of the existing Community Safety Zone Signs and the
judicial application of the legislated fine structure;
6. THAT the Region of Durham continue to monitor the improvements made to
Durham Highway 2 between Townline Road North and Varcoe Road and review
the effectiveness of the existing Community Safety Zone, it's contribution to
public safety, and enforcement practices; and
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7. THAT a copy of this report be forwarded to Durham Regional Police Services,
the Region of Durham, the Ontario Traffic Conference and the Province of
Ontario
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A.S. Cannella, C.E.T.,
Director of Engineering Services
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Franklin Wu
Chief Administrative Officer
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 Legislation
During 1998, the Province of Ontario passed legislation to amend the Highway
Traffic Act to introduce Community Safety Zones (CSZ) to promote public safety.
The Provincial legislation (Bill 26) allows the doubling of fines for most Highway
Traffic Act violations within these Community Safety Zones as a deterrent to
unsafe driving behaviour. The Highway Traffic Act states in 214.1 (1):
"The council of a municipality may by by-law designate a part of a
highway under its jurisdiction as a community safety zone if, in the
council's opinion, public safety is of special concern on that part of
the highway."
1.2 Pilot Projects
The Region of Durham took a lead role and established a number of test sites as
part of a pilot program and was to report back to Regional Council after the trial
period of approximately one year. The extensive pilot project of 13 sites was
implemented and evaluated by Regional staff. Regional Council approved
Report 2001-W-132 and its recommendations at a meeting held November 14,
2001.
2.0 COMMENTS
2.1 Pilot Project Results
The results of the Durham Region study, as well as similar studies in other
municipalities, indicated that the Community Safety Zones were found to be
generally ineffective at modifying driver behaviour. The locations showing the
greatest improvement were the ones having the greatest and most consistent
police enforcement.
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2.2 Improvements to Community Safety Zone Program
There are a number of problems associated with the Community Safety Zones
which need to be improved. Although the Provincial Legislation was intended to
improve safety, it was introduced quickly and no warrant was provided to
municipalities to ensure uniformity. There was also very little educational effort
directed towards the public, police or the justice system to ensure that the
program would be accepted and effective.
2.3 A Uniform Warrant is Required
A consistent warrant is required to ensure that Community Safety Zones are
limited to areas where police are able to provide consistent enforcement, and a
significant improvement in traffic safety can be realized. To obtain the desired
results, warrants for the installation of such areas must be restrictive to ensure
that the zones are introduced sparingly and only used when conditions justify their
need. The Region of Durham has developed and approved a warrant for future
installations of Community Safety Zones. The results of the Durham Region
Study and proposed warrant were published in the September/October 2001
issue of the Ontario Traffic Conference Journal. Until such time that the Province
should establish a uniform warrant for the creation of Community Safety Zones,
the criteria established by the Region of Durham should be adopted and followed
as a guide.
2.4 Design of Community Safety Zone Signs
There is a consensus that the existing signs noting a doubling of fines has little
visual impact on drivers. The design of these signs should be reviewed by the
Ontario Traffic Conference and the Province of Ontario to determine if
improvements can be made.
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2.5 Consultation with Enforcement and Judicial Systems
Most front-line police officers are reluctant to enforce the double fine structure and
Provincial judges are very reluctant to uphold the double fine structures, usually
reducing the fines to previous levels. Consultation with these stakeholders is
required to make the provincial legislation function the way it was intended.
2.6 Existing Community Safety Zones Within Clarington
The existing Community Safety Zone location at Durham Highway 2 between
Varcoe Road and Townline Road North is considered impractical by Durham
Regional Police. Removal of this Community Safety Zone should be considered
by the Region of Durham in consultation with Durham Regional Police, if it is
determined that safety has been improved with the creation of the centre median
or other modifications. The safety zone on Liberty Street (Regional Road 14) near
the Bowmanville High School has a large amount of pedestrian activity and should
remain in place for the foreseeable future.
2.7 Review By The Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee
At its meeting of December 20, 2001, the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory
Committee reviewed the Region of Durham report and warrants. The Clarington
Traffic Management Advisory Committee passed a motion recommending that,
the Municipality of Clarington adopt the same warrants as approved by the Region
of Durham.
3.0 CONCLUSION
By adopting the warrant criteria developed by the Region of Durham, it will
provide a guideline for staff and Council to follow and create some uniformity for
future installations in cooperation with Durham Regional Police. If adopted,
Council is under no legal obligation to follow this proposed warrant criteria in
every situation. If Council feel a specific location is of special concern and would
benefit from the Community Safety Zone designation, an appropriate by-law could
be passed.
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Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Correspondence Dated November 14, 2001 from Region of Durham
Attachment 2 - Region Report 2001-W-132 with Community Safety Zone Warrant
Attachment 3 - Existing Community Safety Zone Signing
Interested parties to be advised of Council's decision:
Chief K. McAlpine
Durham Regional Police
77 Centre Street North
Oshawa, ON
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John O'Toole, MPP
Constituency Office
75 King Street East
Bowmanville, ON
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G. Dell, SecretarylTreasurer
Ontario Traffic Conference
20 Carlton Street, Suite 121
Toronto, ON
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Clayton Morgan, Chair
Clarington Traffic Management Advisory
Committee
31 Parkway Crescent
Bowmanville, ON
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P. M. Madill, Regional Clerk
Regional Municipality of Durham
605 Rossland Road East, P.O. Box 623
Whitby, ON
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1 C 3A6 T (905) 623-3379 F (905) 623-9282
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The Regional
Municipality
of Durham
Clerk's Department
605 ROSSLANQ ROAD E.
P.O. BOX 623.
WHITBY. ON L 1 N 6A3
(905) 668-7711
Fax: (905) 668-9963
WNW.clerks@region.duma.m.on.ca
Pat M. Madill, A.M.C.T., CMM I
Regional Clerk
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This letter has been forwarded
to the 8 Area Clearks
November 14, 2001
Mr, M. de Rond
Clerk
The Town of Ajax
65 Harwood Avenue South
Ajax ON L 1S 2H9
." Study findings regarding the installation of 'Community safety Zones'
as a means of ImDrovina road safety 12001.W.132) - Our File: 021 :00
. Mr. de Rond, the Works Committee of Regional Council considered the
above matter and at a meeting held on November 14, 2001, Council adopted
the following recommendations of the Committee:
"a) THAT the proposed Community Safety Zone Warrant be approved;
b) THAT Community Safety Zones be installed only at specific sites
where significant improvements to traffic safety can be realized, and
where the Durham Regional Police Service can provide consistent
levels of enforcement to ensure the effectiveness and continuance of
the program;
c) THAT the Ontario Traffic Conference and the Province be requested
to review the design of the existing Community Safety Zone signs and
the judicial application of the legislated fine structure; and .
d) THAT a copy of Report #2001-W-132 of the Commissioner of Works
be forwarded to the Area Municipalities, the Durham Regional Police
Service and the Ontario Traffic COrifere7-i3"j' : C<.'..
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ATTAeHME!NT NO.: 1
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Enclosed for your information is a copy of Report #2001-W-132 of
J.R. McCorkell, CommiSsioner of Works.
P.M. Madill, A.M.C.T., CMM I
Regional Clerk
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Councillor B. Boychyn, Chair, Police Services Board
Chief K. McAlpine, Durham Regional Police
F, Kaustinen, Executive Director, Police Services
G. Dell, SecretarylTreasurer, Ontario Traffic Conference
J.R. McCorkell, Commissioner of Works
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Regional Municipality of Durham
From: Commissioner of Works
Report: 2001-W-132
Date: October 31, 2001
SUBJECT:
Study findings regarding the installation of 'Community Safety Zones' as a means of
improving road safety
RECOMMENDATIONS:
a) THAT the proposed Community Safety Zone Warrant be approved;
b) THAT Community Safety Zones be installed only at specific sites where significant
improvements to traffic safety can be realized, and where the Durham Regional
Police Service can provide consistent levels of enforcement to ensure the
effectiveness and continuance of the program;
c) THAT the Ontario Traffic Conference and the Province be requested to review the
design of the existing Community Safety Zone signs and the judicial application of
the legislated fine structure; and
d) THAT a copy of this report be forwarded to the Area Municipalities, the Durham
Regional Police Service and the Ontario Traffic Conference.
Attachment No.1 - Works Committee Report 98-W-124
Attachment NO.2 - Community Safety Zone Warrant
1.0 BACKGROUND
The Region has established thirteen Community Safety Zones (CSZ) under
Provincial legislation, passed in 1998, as part of a pilot program to determine the
effectiveness of the new traffic control zones. Staff were directed to report back to
Works Committee and Council at the end of the trial period on the results of the
CSZs.
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Reoort No.: 2001-W-132
Pace No.: 2
CSZs are sections of roadway that have been designated by municipal by-law.
Provincial legislation (Bill 26) allows the doubling of fines for most Highway Traffic
Act violations as a deterrent to unsafe driving behaviour. The thirteen trial zones
were by-Iawed and signed in September 1999, followed by a media announcement
and a selective enforcement campaign by the Durham Regional Police Service. The
CSZs were chosen based on known safety concerns over a broad cross-section of
roadways throughout the Region.
2.0 REPORT
Staff enlisted the services of a consulting firm specializing in traffic safety techniques
to assist with the study. The main hypothesis of the study was to measure the
degree of driver behaviour change that could be attributed to the new CSZS in
proportion to the level of police enforcement and publicity campaign. Statistical
analysis and data drawn from other similar studies throughout the province were also
examined. Comments and information were collected from the Durham Regional
Police Services including the number of enforcement days, number of violations,
number of warnings issued and general comments on the effectiveness of CSZs.
A 'before and after' study process was used to compare speed profiles, illegal traffic
manoeuvres, collision severity rates and enforcement versus prosecution rates. For
the purposes of the study, vehicle speed was used as the primary measure to gauge
driver behaviour within the CSZs. Other traffic violations were also considered,
however, these were not as frequently collected due to their enforcement subjectivity.
To provide a subjective perspective of the perceived CSZ benefits to traffic
operations, anecdotal information was also collected by means of surveying
residents, other road authorities, community groups and motorists.
3.0 STUDY RESULTS
3.1 SDeed
Speed reductions of 5-10 km/h were maintained at only four of the thirteen trial sites
over the twelve-month trial period. Of the remaining nine sites, three actually had a
slight increase in speed and six had a less than 5 km/h decrease in operating
speeds. The overall study had a minimal average decrease in operating speed of
2.4 km/h (see chart).
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AVERAGE SPEED AND COLLISION CHANGE SUMMARY
Posted Before After Avg. Change in
# Speed Avg. Speed Total
CSZ Municipality Location Limit Speed Change number of
(kmlh) (krnlh) (krnlh) collosions
1 Oshawa Simcoe SI. north of Glovers Rd. 50 55.4 -1.1 0
2 Whitby Taunton Rd. west of Anderson 51. 60 71.7 -4.7 +1
3 Wh~by Anderson SI. north of Dundas SI. 50 62.4 -9.0 -1
4 Clarington Liberty SI. south of Church 51. 50 53.6 -2.4 0
5 Clarington Hwy.2 east of Townline Rd. 60 59.2 -2.2 +3
6 Ajax Bayly SI. east of Harwood Ave. 60 51.4 +7.5 +1
7 Oshawa Rossland Rd. east of Waverly SI. 60 58.2 +<l.8 -1
8 Oshawa Stevenson Rd. south of Rossland 50 58.2 -5.0 -3
9 Oshawa Harmony Rd. south of Adelaide 50 54.5 -5.3 0
10 Oshawa Adelaide Ave. east of Harmony 50 46.9 +0.7 +1
11 Pickering Whites Rd. south of Finch Ave. 60 65.4 -0.1 +1
12 Uxbridge Sanford. Regional Rd. 11 60 75.0 -8.2 +2
13 Uxbridge Goodwood, Highway No. 47 50 62.4 -2.2 +3
Avg. 59.6 -2.4 +7
The most significant reductions in operating speeds were achieved on Anderson
Street (Regional Road 36) in the vicinity of Anderson Collegiate Institute and the
Community of Sandford (Regional Road 11). averaging between 8.2 and 9 km/h. It
should be noted that th.ese zones received the most consistent level of police
enforcement.
3.2 Police Enforcement
Consistent enforcement levels were found to be crucial in ensuring the on-going
effectiveness of the CSZs and the specific provincial legislation. However,
enforcement is a limited resource, divided among many competing policing priorities.
Consequently, the judicious use of enforcement is required to maximize all road
safety programs including CSZs.
During the study process, the following enforcement related issues were
documented:
. Proliferation of CSZs weaken the effectiveness of available enforcement
resources
. Difficulty enforcing speed and aggressive driving violations on shorter CSZs
. Discretion is typically used as to the tolerance levels of enforcement
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. Courts not upholding the double fines
. Targeted enforcement typically fades after the initial months of implementation
. Existing signs lack distinct visibility and target value
3.3 Other Studies
Discussions with the Region of Niagara, the Cities of Toronto, Mississauga, Windsor,
ottawa and KitchenerlWaterloo, all of which are conducting similar studies,
concluded that their CSZ programs have generally not been effective in modifying
driver behaviour. Also, the anecdotal data collected from the public, community
groups and motorists, all questioned the effectiveness of CSZs as a positive safety
influence.
4.0 SUMMARY
The CSZ pilot program in the Region of Durham has demonstrated that CSZs:
. Nominally decrease average operating speeds by 1-2 km/h
. Slightly improve speed dispersion in which individual vehicles are travelling at a
more uniform speed.
. Have no effect on collision frequency or collision severity.
. Police enforcement has more of a mitigating effect on driver behaviour than the
CSZ itself.
. The driver generally dismisses posted signs, such as CSZs, if the road conditions
and its adjacent land use do not communicate a sense of being different.
. Enforcement-based safety countermeasures are generally ineffective without an
accompanying education and supportive campaign, comprised of information
brochures; media releases and community related presentations.
The study results also suggest that a number of the sites be discontinued as
designated CSZs or at least extended in length to increase enforceability. These
locations recorded an increase in operating speed and have been identified by the
Police Service as difficult to enforce. None of the locations is problematic in respect
to excessive speeding and collision frequency.
5.0 PROPOSED WARRANT
Currently, municipal officials across the Province interpret the need for CSZs
differently. These vary from restricting CSZs only to local roads; to every street
within a community that would derive safety benefits and to the most prevalent
sentiment that doubling of fines is insufficient rendering CSZs as an ineffective
measure that should not be used at all.
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The basis of establishing a warrant is to permit examination of all possible conditions
that justify the need for CSZs in order to achieve its desired goals and objectives.
To this end, four components of a warrant have been established (see attachment),
all of which must be satisfied in order for a CSZ to be warranted.
6.0 RECOMMENDATIONS
Community Safety Zones and the associated provincial legislation, which increases
the fine violation structure for the purpose of targeting site-specific safety problems,
do not have a significant impact on the level of safety afforded to road users.
Paramount to any effectiveness of CSZs is the availability of consistent police
enforcement, which continues to be a limiting factor in the continuance and
implementation of future CSZs in the Region of Durham. Consequently, it is
recommended that future CSZs be implemented only at specific enforceable sites
where significant improvements to traffic safety can be realized and their overuse
will not result in driver disrespect and further diminish their effectiveness over time.
To ensure that the goals and objectives of the CSZs legislation are better fulfilled;
a warrant for their continued use in the Region of Durham is proposed. The warrant
is restrictive, with high thresholds for the purpose of ensuring that CSZ remain an
effective enforcement tool that is used sparingly when conditions justify their need.
The warrant was developed in consultation with other agencies and the Regional
Police Service.
It is further recommended that the Ontario Traffic Conference (OTC) and the
Province be requested to review the existing sign design to improve driver
awareness and sign visibility as well as the judicial application of the legislated fine
structure.
. R. McCorkell, P. Eng.
mmissioner of Works
Recommended for Presentation to Committee
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Attachment No.1
Report No. 2001-W-132
Regional Municipality of Durham
Works Department
Commissioner's Report to Works Committee
Report
Date
98-W-124
December 8, 1998
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REPORT ON NEW PROVINCIAL LEGISLATION REGARDING THE INSTALLATION
OF 'COMMUNITY SAFElY ZONES' AS A MEANS OF IMPROVING DRIVER SAFElY
Recommendations
A. THAT this report be received for information;
B. THAT a copy of this report be forwarded to the Area Municipalities;
C. AND THAT the Region proceed with Community Safety Zones on a trial basis and report
back to Works Committee in approximately one (I) year.
Attachment No. I
Attachment No.2
- Copy of the Highway Traffic Act Signing
- List of Proposed Trial Sites
Back~round
The Ontario Government has passed amendments to the Highway Traffic Act to allow for the
establishment of Community Safety Zones. On August 27, 1998, the ChiefJudge of the Provincial
Division of the Ontario Court of Justice established new Set Fines for the offences affected by
Community Safety Zone designations. This order came into effect on September I, 1998. The Set
Fine for Community Safety Zone offences is approximately double the minimum fine for the same
offences outside designated zones.
The intent of the legislation is to raise fines for moving violation offences within Community Safety
Zones as a deterrent to unsafe driving behaviour. The responsibility of identifying and designating
these zones rests with the municipalities, who now have the authority to pass relevant by-laws.
The Province of Ontario has amended the Highway Traffic Act (lIT A) to provide municipalities
with a new traffic management tool. Specifically,
"The council of a municipality may, by by-law, designate a part of a highway under its
jurisdiction as a community safety zone if, in the council's opinion, public safety is of special
concern on that part of the highway."
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No specific criteria for the selection or implementation of these zones has been provided by the
Province. In general, they are intended to be used as a traffic management tool in areas where public
safety is of special concern. This might include roadways near schools, day care centres, seniors
facilities, or areas of roadway with high collision rates. Public safety concerns must be evident in the
part of the roadway selected as a Community Safety Zone. Designation of part of a roadway where
there are no particular public safety concerns may be subject to by-law scrutiny by the courts.
The legislation decrees the zones must be specific sections of roads or intersections and must be signed
in strict accordance with new HTA amended signing (see Attachment No. I). Municipalities can
establish Conununity Safety Zones to be in effect at all times, or designate whatever times of day, days
of week and/or months of year. Sign tabs indicating the time the zones are in effect could accompany
the mandatory HT A signs but are not specifically required.
Discussion
The presumption of designating Community Safety Zones, is the doubling of fines will act as a
deterrent to illegal driving behaviour. This type of deterrent is as yet unproven in. the field. Regional,
municipal and Durham Regional Police Services staff are not confident these zones will have any
significant effect on over-all driver behaviour. The degree of impact of these zones will likely be
proportional to the level of enforcement provided by the Durham Regional Police Services. Their
resources for this effort are limited, so the greatest possible impact will be achieved by only designating
a select few zones based on legitimate need, rather than designating entire communities or all 40 kmh
school zones.
The implementation ofConununity Safety Zones should proceed with strict guidelines and uniformity
throughout the Region and its municipalities to ensure that consistent enforcement and understanding
of the legislation prevails. They should only be used where the accepted criteria has been fully
examined and other mitigating measures have failed. They should not be indiscriminately employed
as a means to answer all public complaints about unsafe driver behaviour. Under the Provincial
Offences Act, the Justice of the Peace or Judges are more likely to follow the intent of the legislation
and reflect the increased fines when imposing sentence if it can be shown that the designation has been
applied sparingly and only where special conditions warrant.
The ability of the local police service to effectively enforce moving violations must be taken into
consideration when establishing the size of a Community Safety Zone. Too large, and enforcement
may not be appropriately targeted, too small and it may not be clear whether the driver committed a
moving violation within the zone, and too many and regular enforcement may be impractical. As a
result, the Durham Regional Police Services have requested they be consulted as part of the installation
process of any Conununity Safety Zones due to the direct impact on their forces. In general, they are
in agreement that it is unlikely these zones will have a positive influence on driver behaviour.
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Trial Sites & Criteria
It would be prudent to proceed with a select group of sites as trial zones that would be reviewed in a
detailed 'before and after' study process to quantifY speed profiles, traffic volumes, illegal traffic
manoeuvres, and enforcement versus prosecution rates. A similar review was recently conducted on
the effectiveness of Flashing School Zones, whereby a cross-section of sites was installed, studied and
reported on to Council. Signing and by-Iawed speed reductions in these trials proved ineffective in
altering driver behaviour over an extended period
Other municipalities, most notably the City of Toronto, are proceeding by trial process as a first step
to assess the potential benefit. Discussions with local municipal transportation and Durham Regional
Police SelVices staff' concur with this recommendation to limit initial installations to a select few areas
only. The sites should be chosen with the assistance of the Durham Regional Police Service based
on the following criteria:
I. Where there is a history of repeated offences of similar nature
11. Where enforcement alone has not been effective
111. Where other mitigating measures are inappropriate or have not been effective
iv. Where there is a genuine, not perceived, safety problem
v. At high collision locations
To ensure a valid study, staff selected sites across the Region covering a wide range of operating
conditions (Attaclunent No.2). These sites represent many different operating conditions based on
the above criteria. In addition, other elements where the public is exposed to safety risks were assessed
including the proximity to schools and school crossings.
In addition to the roadside signing required under the legislation, a comprehensive public awareness
and education campaign should be initiated. Advertising in local newspapers, radio and television to
announce the Community Safety Zone locations should be done in concert with the Durham Regional
Police Services. Local newsletters to residents within the immediate vicinity of the zones should also
be a prerequisite. Ultimately, it is public awareness that will determine if this form oflegislation will
have any proven benefit. Programs like R.I.D.E. and M.A.D.D. have proven public awareness is the
key to success when minimal enforcement is available.
Signing
Signs for Community Safety Zones are prescribed in regulations under the Highway Traffic Act. These
signs must be placed at every entrance to and exit from a designated zone and at specific intervals
within the zone depending on the length and posted speed of the zone. The zones are only in effect
where the signs are posted and the by-law approved. Additional signs may be installed to indicate the
times the by-law is in effect.
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Estimated cost to manufacture and install signing as per the H. TA is $180.00 per sign. This would
require a minimum offour signs - at the start and end of each zone. Costs will increase proportionally
for additional signs required on all streets entering the zone.
Additional staff costs to review each potential site and perform relevant studies must also be
considered. Any widespread application of Community Safety Zones would require considerable
funding to implement and monitor. A trial often zones, with an average of six signs per zone, would
cost in excess of $10,800.00. This does not include additional staff time required to monitor and
review each location. This cost will be absorbed within the 1999 Traffic Operations Budget.
Recommendations
Staff recommend the following:
I. Ten trial sites be selected on Regional roads based on the criteria defined in this report.
II. In cooperation with the Durham Regional Police Services, staff undertake before and after
studies for a one year period and report back on the effectiveness of Community Safety Zones.
Ill. The necessary by-laws be enacted to give effect thereto. -
IV. That Regional, local municipal, and Durham Regional Police staff form a sub-commirtee within
the Traffic Advisory Committee to develop a uniform by-law and installation criteria for any
Community Safety Zone within Durham.
VA Silgailis, P. ng.
Commissioner Works
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Community Safety Zone Warrant
A. Designated Areas of Special Consideration
. Elementary or secondary schools
. Seniors' centres and residences
. Community playgrounds
. High pedestrian traffic locations (100 pedestrians/8 hours)
B. Safety
. (a) A collision ratio less than 1 :900 (collisions per year: AADT), averaged
over 36 consecutive months. OR
. (b) Field observations that show that there is an unusually high violation rate
that is not manifested in the collision ratio, AND
. (c) Verification of a minimum high risk factor of 15 as determined from the
table below.
Over 20,000 10,000 to Under
20,000 10,000
>4 30r4 2
<25% 25 to 75% >75%
>8% 4-8% <4%
>100 50 to 100 < 50
> 10 4 to 10 <4
Total Score
. Condition (c) must be satisfied in combination with either Condition (a) or (b).
C. Other Applicable Measures/Devices
. Where other warranted countermeasures have been tried and to be found
unsuccessful in reducing the collision crash ratio below 1 :900
. Proposed CSZ must be a minimum of 1.5 km. in length to a maximum of 2.5
km.
D. Ability to Enforce
. An upset limit number of CSZs should be implemented in each Community
Police Office based on committed enforcement levels.
. Verification form police that enforcement can be undertaken safely without
undue risk to eITher motorists or the enforcing officer.
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ATTACHMENT NO.: 3
REPORT NO.: EGD-08-02