Community Safety Zone
Community Safety Zones are segments of roadways where public safety is of special concern. These zones may include roadways near parks/playgrounds, day care centres, recreation areas, hospitals, senior centres/residences, and areas with a large concentration of pedestrian activity.
Under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, municipal councils may designate a segment of a roadway under its jurisdiction as a community safety zone if, in the council’s opinion, public safety is of special concern on that segment of roadway.
Community Safety Zones are designated by municipal
by-law. Signs are posted at the start and throughout the limits of the Community Safety Zones, clearly identifying the limits. The rules of the road do not change in community safety zones; however, fines are increased for traffic related violations in these zones.
The City's Community Safety Zone policy can be viewed
here.