The Niagara Regional Police Service has launched a region-wide campaign for April 2026, putting an increased number of officers on patrol in Grimsby and surrounding areas to target speeding and unsafe driving.
As part of Speed Enforcement Month, police are focusing their efforts on residential streets and Community Safety Zones. These zones, which include specific areas in Grimsby, have speed limits of 40 km/h between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. to protect pedestrians and students. Drivers are reminded that fines for speeding violations in these designated areas are doubled.
While the provincial government repealed the authority for municipalities to use automated speed enforcement cameras in November 2025, police officials say their commitment to keeping local roads safe remains a priority. Officers from the 8 District, located at 45 Clarke St. in Grimsby, will be actively monitoring traffic throughout the month.
This initiative follows a recent joint enforcement effort in March 2026 involving the Traffic Enforcement Unit, the Ministry of Transportation, the Ontario Provincial Police, and the Niagara Region. That operation focused on commercial vehicles and resulted in 38 charges laid across west Niagara, including Grimsby, after 54 percent of the 48 inspected vehicles were placed out of service for safety violations.
Residents who have concerns about traffic safety in their neighbourhoods can report them directly to the police by submitting a traffic complaint through the Niagara Regional Police Service website at www.niagarapolice.ca. In the event of an emergency, residents should continue to call 9-1-1.
