The Town of Hawkesbury wants additional Community Safety Zones (CSZ) designated where county roads meet the town limits.
On Monday, May 26, council adopted a resolution requesting that the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) designate County Road 4 (Front Road) at both the east and west limits of Hawkesbury, and County Road 17 along the southern limit of Hawkesbury, as CSZ’s. The designation would allow for speeding and other traffic fines to be doubled in those areas as part of the town’s efforts to reduce excessive speed by drivers.
In September and October 2024, council adopted resolutions and bylaws declaring most streets under town jurisdiction as a CSZ, but a separate designation is required for roads under UCPR jurisdiction.
The town has partnered with a company called Local Authority Services (LAS) and is looking to establish Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) in the form of speed enforcement cameras to get drivers in Hawkesbury to slow down. The designation of CSZ’s is one of the steps required before cameras may be installed.
“We’re hoping to bring a final report to council soon with where we’re going with this program,” Hawkesbury Director of Public Safety Brian Wilson told council.
“We are just looking for some options and figuring out where best to place cameras,” he explained.
Mayor Robert Lefebvre said the UCPR has already approved similar resolutions for other municipalities, including the City of Clarence-Rockland, where speed enforcement cameras are being installed on County Road 17 where it bypasses Rockland.
Councillor Raymond Campbell voted against the resolution to request the UCPR to designate the Community Safety Zones on county roads at the Hawkesbury town limits.
