Speed Awareness Program

Slow Down. Stay Safe.

Speeding traffic is a concern for all of us. That's why St. Albert has a speed awareness program. This program aims to make motorists aware of their speed and to reinforce that the community is concerned about speeding.

Why does this program exist?

In many cases speeding motorists on community streets are people living in the area.
Ask any officer involved in traffic enforcement, and they would say that the majority of speeders caught did not realize they were speeding. Often speeding motorists are unaware they are exceeding the speed limit.
Education combined with enforcement and engineering is the best way to deal with speeding problems. Showing motorists how fast they are going encourages speeders to slow down immediately and thus increases public safety.

How does it work?

The City of St. Albert uses speed awareness signage to promote safe driving behaviour. These signs provide clear, highly visible reminders to motorists to slow down and follow posted speed limits. The signage is placed in school zones, playground zones, construction areas and other locations where speed is a concerned. Messages such as “Brake the Bad Example – Slow Down” are designed to encourage drivers to be mindful of their speed and the safety of others.

These signs are temporary, and relocate as needed, and serve as an effective tool in raising driver awareness and supporting safer roads throughout the community.

Key facts about speeding

Speed limits save lives every day - maybe today it's yours.
The faster you go, the longer it takes to stop. The faster you drive, the harder you hit.
Driving a few km/h over the posted speed limit reduces your ability to steer safely around curves or objects on the road, decreases your field of vision and your peripheral vision, and reduces the effectiveness of seatbelts and other safety devices such as airbags and side-impact beams.

Requests

The speed awareness signage can be located in areas as requested by any St. Albert resident. Requests can be made by contacting the St. Albert Planning and Engineering Division at 780-459-1654 or info@stalbert.ca.

We require your name, address and phone number, as well as the area where you wish the signage to be located. The St. Albert Municipal Enforcement Service, St. Albert RCMP Traffic Services and the St. Albert Planning and Engineering Division are all involved in the program.