A new Mountie is standing watch on 91原创 streets this week.
91原创 RCMP has acquired a cutout, called Const. Scarecrow, which is being deployed to crack down on speeding, said RCMP Cpl. Holly Largy.
It鈥檚 a cutout of a police officer pointing a radar gun at oncoming drivers.
鈥淢otorists may see him on roadways in the 91原创s, in an effort to encourage driver to slow down,鈥� Largy said.
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鈥淭his initiative has been used in many other jurisdictions around the province to effectively reduce speed in target zones identified by police,鈥� she added.
Speed, Largy said, is a leading cause of preventable collisions resulting in serious injury or death.
鈥�91原创 RCMP asks all drivers to keep an eye out for Constable Scarecrow this summer while slowing down to keep our community鈥檚 safe.鈥�
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