Speed limit reduction on Lake Ridge Road in Uxbridge

Whitby, Ontario – In support of Durham Vision Zero, The Regional Municipality of Durham will be installing a 70 kilometre per hour (km/h) posted speed limit on Lake Ridge Road (Regional Road 23) in the Township of Uxbridge.

Where: The speed limit reduction from 80 km/h to 70 km/h will take place on Lake Ridge Road, from 740 metres south of Chalk Lake Road (west leg) to 675 metres north of Chalk Lake Road (west leg), in Uxbridge.

When: The speed limit reduction signs will be installed in early November. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Why: Speed is a contributing factor in approximately one-third of fatal collisions in Canada. Reducing speed is one of the best ways to reduce the frequency and severity of collisions in the Durham Region community. Speed limits are not guidelines – they are laws.

Additional signage and line marking enhancements will be added to reinforce this change. The speed limit reduction aims to improve safety for all road users. Aggressive driving, including speeding, was identified as one of eight emphasis areas in Durham’s Vision Zero Strategic Road Safety Action Plan, which aims to reduce and ultimately eliminate all fatalities and injuries caused by collisions on our road system.

Note: To learn more about Durham Region’s Vision Zero plan, visit durham.ca/VisionZero.

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