With the return of dark, rainy weather, Coquitlam RCMP is reminding pedestrians, cyclists and drivers to stay safe on the road.
Mounties were at Westwood Street and Lougheed Highway Wednesday afternoon for intersection violations enforcement and, in an hour, issued 11 tickets - at $167 a pop - for failing to stop at a red light. The tickets were issued to drivers who did not come to a complete stop before turning right on a red light, which increases the risk of pedestrian-involved collisions, particularly if someone is about to cross or is already crossing the street.
Officers, volunteers and ICBC representatives were also out in the afternoon at the Coquitlam bus loop and West Coast Express station handing out free reflectors to pedestrians to help them be more visible in the dark.
