Highway construction crews have begun work on various roadways in Manitoba, including the City of Steinbach and Steinbach RCMP have received several complaints regarding excessive speed in these zones, which poses a significant risk to construction workers.
Police are asking motorists to be extra alert while driving in construction zones and to obey all posted speed limit signs. The speed limits are adjusted in construction zones to adapt to the changes in the normal highway conditions and to allow for more time to react if heavy equipment or workers are in the area. The posted speed limits apply at all times, whether workers are present or not.
The RCMP enforces the speed restrictions in construction zones to help keep everyone safe on the highway. Steinbach enforcement has resulted in some heavy fines for motorists not slowing down. Over the past several days, there has been approximately $10,000 in tickets handed out to motorists speeding through construction zones in the Steinbach area.
Police are reminding the public that speeding in construction zones carries a very high fine. A motorist traveling 10km/hr over the posted speed limit faces a $312.25 fine while 20km/hr over the speed limit is $573.50, 30km/hr over the speed limit is $835.75 and 40km/hr over the speed limit is $1097.00.
The RCMP has been enforcing these speed limits and will continue to do so as the construction season continues. Please slow down so everyone can get home safely.
