Community Peace Officers enforce the Traffic Safety Act and other provincial traffic regulations, prioritizing school and playground zones, high-complaint areas, and high-infraction areas. Officers work with the RCMP on the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), which improves public safety and patrol highways 1A and 22 within Cochrane limits.
Safety reminders
- Stop for school buses
- Stop for pedestrians
- Always use seat belts and car seats for children
- Do not go over the speed limit
- Never drive distracted
- Slow down and obey speed limit in construction zones
Speed limits
- School zone's speed is 30 km/hour between the hours of 7am-9pm on school days
- Residential area speed limit is 30 km/hour
- Alleyways speed reduces to 20 km/hour
- Cochrane has a speed limit of 50 km/hour unless otherwise posted
School bus safety
- When red lights are flashing and the stop sign is out, you must come to a complete stop until the lights stop flashing
- When amber lights are flashing, slow down and proceed with caution
Bike safety
- Give pedestrians the right of way on pathways at all times
- Slow down and give plenty of audible warning when passing (bells, horns)
- Ride in single file