Authorities keeping pace with speeders

By Roger Knox - Vernon Morning Star Published: October 23, 2013 1:00 AM

http://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/Pace_Car_Info_Sheet.pdf

Vernon will set the pace with a new safety intiative. The city is the first B.C. community and one of 10 designated communities awarded a $1,500 grant to launch a Pace Car program aimed at reducing vehicle speed to prevent crashes and reduce the severity of injuries.“The Pace Car program is a locally delivered, nationwide program that focuses on raising awareness around speed reduction in the community, especially in school zones and pedestrian-dense areas,” said Wendy Majewski, transportation demand management co-ordinator for the City of Vernon. The program launches Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at Okanagan Landing Elementary School. Vernon Mayor Rob Sawatzky and Coun. Juliette Cunningham will be on hand Thursday to help launch the Pace Car program at Okanagan Landing Elementary. A second Vernon launch is slated for Nov. 5 at Silver Star Elementary School. The grant comes from Parachute, a national injury-prevention charity.(more)