Road Safety

Road Safety has been identified as a top priority by Saanich citizens and we will proudly continue to invest in resources that keep our roadways, and those who use them, safe.

We will reduce the frequency and severity of motor vehicle collisions through strategic road safety initiatives, education, enforcement, and stakeholder collaboration. We will undertake proactive enforcement to combat impaired, distracted and dangerous driving. We will protect vulnerable road users’ safety through targeted road safety initiatives and public safety campaigns.

Our Traffic Safety unit consists of twelve constables and two supervisors, who utilize a fleet of marked and unmarked police vehicles, as well as four BMW police motorcycles. Their duties include enforcement, responding to motor vehicle incidents and investigations.

Interested in what our enforcement and response numbers are like? Please see the Road Safety Dashboard below:

ROAD SAFETY DASHBOARDS

January to December 2025

January to December 2024

January to December 2023

January to December 2022

Speed Reader Boards

The Saanich Police Department uses speed reader boards to collect data on speeding, which is a high-risk driving behaviour and a leading cause of crashes. The data collected allows our Traffic Safety Unit to better understand where enforcement and education efforts are most needed.

Speed reader boards can be requested for deployment in neighbourhoods throughout the District. If you are interested in having one in your area, please email [email protected] with a brief explanation of the location and reason for your request.

Please note that there are limitations regarding where, how, and for how long a speed reader board can be deployed. All requests will be reviewed by our Traffic Safety Unit and selected applicants will be contacted.