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<\/p>\nPeel Regional Police laid 1,034 charges, nearly half for speeding, in their latest enforcement blitz targeting Mississauga and Brampton school zones.<\/p>\n
Police officers conducting \u201ctargeted enforcement\u201d during the annual Back-to-School Traffic Safety Campaign issued 495 speeding tickets in addition to the following charges:<\/p>\n
22 stunt driving charges.
\n96 disobey stop sign charges.
\nFive careless driving charges.
\nTwo fail to stop for school bus charges.<\/p>\n
The 2026 enforcement blitz ran from Sept. 8 through Sept. 30.<\/p>\n
\u201cLed by the Road Safety Services Bureau, the campaign focused on improving safety for students, families, crossing guards and school staff during the busy return-to-school period,\u201d Peel police said Friday in a news release. \u201cWith thousands of children walking, cycling and travelling to and from school each day, officers targeted high-risk driving behaviours that increase the risk of serious collisions in school and community safety zones.\u201d<\/p>\n
Peel Regional Police Deputy Chief Marc Andrews said school zones filled with kids, parents and others \u201cshould be among the safest places in our communities, yet officers continue to encounter drivers who are speeding, ignoring stop signs and engaging in other dangerous behaviours.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe results of this campaign are a reminder that road safety is a shared responsibility, and that every decision behind the wheel can have serious consequences for children and families,\u201d Andrews added.<\/p>\n
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Police also remind drivers that while their latest school zone campaign has concluded, their efforts have not.<\/p>\n
\u201cProactive traffic enforcement is a year-round mission in order to keep roads safe for all road users,\u201d police said.<\/p>\n
Members of the public are urged to call 911 if they spot dangerous driving behaviour that poses \u201can immediate threat to public safety.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Neighbourhood streets in Mississauga and Brampton became much busier the second week of September as young pedestrians, school buses and parents dropping off and picking up their kids returned for the new school year.<\/p>\n
Both the City of Mississauga and Peel Regional Police have similar messages for drivers as they travel in and near the many school zones across the city \u2014 slow down, watch for kids both on foot and on bicycles, and obey school bus signals and all traffic signs.<\/p>\n
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When driving in a school zone, motorists are urged to:<\/p>\n
Slow down and follow the posted speed limits.
\nObey the school crossing guard\u2019s stop sign.
\nNever proceed through crossings until students have completely crossed.
\nFollow posted parking and stopping restrictions to avoid causing visibility issues on the road.
\nDo not block sidewalks, driveways, fire routes and accessible parking spots.
\nAvoid unsafe turning movements or stopping in the middle of the road to drop off students.
\nStop for school buses with flashing red lights and never try to overtake them. When a school bus has a flashing amber light, this means it\u2019s getting ready to stop. Slow down and be prepared to stop.
\nAllow MiWay buses to merge back into traffic when they signal.<\/p>\n
City officials also say those walking, cycling, riding a scooter or taking a bus to school should remember to:<\/p>\n
Cross streets only at marked crosswalks or crossrides, where possible.
\nFollow the crossing guard\u2019s instructions.
\nWear a helmet when biking, riding a scooter or skateboarding.
\nWhen waiting for a school bus, stand back from the curb and wait until the bus comes to a complete stop.
\nFollow all railway crossing safety rules if your school route is near a railway crossing.<\/p>\n
Police and city officials specifically remind motorists and others that when a school bus has stopped and activated its flashing red lights, all vehicles travelling behind or approaching the bus must come to a complete stop before reaching the bus.<\/p>\n
Drivers who fail to stop when the flashing red lights are activated and the stop sign deployed face a fine between $400 and $2,000 and will receive six demerit points for their first offence. Penalties are considerably harsher for subsequent convictions.<\/p>\n