News release

Monthly Road Report: drivers reminded to slow down and focus on the road

September 15, 2025 - Richmond, British Columbia
From: Richmond RCMP

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Richmond RCMP’s Monthly Road Report highlights traffic enforcement and community outreach, part of a commitment to road safety in Richmond.

In August 2025, Richmond RCMP issued 873 traffic violation tickets as part of an ongoing commitment to keep roads safe for all users.

Key categories of offenses included:

• Speeding: 170
• Distracted driving: 95
• Impaired drug/alcohol infractions: 30
• Vehicle-related infractions: 209
• Driver Licence infractions: 161

Enforcement highlights

In August, Richmond RCMP Safety Unit (RSU) issued numerous violation tickets for excessive speed resulting in vehicle impoundment.

On August 25, officers stopped three drivers for excessive speed on Highway 91 in a short period of time. The first was clocked going 138 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. Less than 30 minutes later, another driver was caught at 131 km/h in the same location. A third followed soon after at 132 km/h.

Each driver received an excessive speeding ticket under section 148(1) of the BC Motor Vehicle Act (MVA) with a fine of $368, a 7-day vehicle impound at their expense, and at least three years of high-risk driving premiums that will push the total cost to nearly $2,500.

Highway 91 is a regular enforcement location where drivers are being reminded to slow down and obey posted limits or risk serious penalties.

September focus on back-to-school safety

With students back in class this fall, Richmond RCMP has partnered with ICBC as part of a provincial campaign to combat distracted driving on local roads.

Richmond RCMP officers and community policing volunteers will be conducting enforcement and Speed Watch outreach around local schools throughout September, reminding drivers to slow down and always yield to pedestrians.

Think of Me Campaign

Richmond RCMP, in partnership with ICBC, has again launched the Think of Me campaign to remind drivers to leave their phone alone and practice safe driving habits.

According to ICBC data, distracted driving is a contributing factor in 37% of all police-reported injury crashes.

The Think of Me campaign includes postcards with artwork created by local elementary school students, which depict messages that the children would like drivers to think about when driving in the community. The cards are displayed and and distributed to caregivers and drivers during community outreach throughout the month.

To avoid distractions while driving, drivers are encouraged to put their phone out of sight in a closed glove box or centre console before driving.

Increased enforcement areas

Based on police data and community intelligence, the Richmond RCMP Road Safety Unit will be conducting targeted enforcement on Granville Ave and Westminster Hwy all month.

Richmond RCMP has noticed an increase in the frequency of collisions in the following areas:

• Steveston Highway & No. 5 Road
• Bridgeport Road & Great Canadian Way
• Garden City Road & Alderbridge Way

Drivers are reminded to exercise extra patience and caution when traveling.

Quote from Sergeant Eric Baskette, Richmond RCMP Road Safety Unit:

“Each month we analyze where and how collisions are happening so we can identify patterns and focus our enforcement where it’s needed most. In August, that meant targeting high risk intersections and deploying roadblocks to combat impaired driving. This month, we have an increased focus on distracted driving enforcement operations across Richmond. We want drivers to know that unsafe choices have serious consequences. Our priority is preventing collisions and keeping everyone on the roads safe.”

If you witness unsafe driving behaviour, call 9-1-1 when it is safe to do so.

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