In road safety, the results are calculated by lives saved, reduced amount of accidents and injuries avoided.

The SPVM sets up various measures to protect the users of Montréal's highway network because the results are obtained primarily by the modification of their behaviour.

The officers place particular attention on speeding through school zones, parks and other places considered to be problematic. 

Every May the SPVM takes part in the Canada Road Safety Week, and in October with Operation Impact, they focus on the application of the law and risky behaviours like ignoring posted speed limits.

Here are the sanctions a driver will face when caught exceeding posted speed limits. 

Violations and fines

To these fines are added general and administration fees established according to the fine, as well as an obligatory contribution of $10 to the Programme d'aide aux victimes d'actes criminels (PAVAC). (Subject to modifications.)

* Since April 1^st, 2008, this amount will be doubled when the driver is declared guilty of excessive speed. In the case that a driver is found guilty of excessive speed 3 times or more during the 10  years following the establishment of this regulation, the amount of the fine is tripled.

Demerit points in relation to excessive speed

Source: SAAQ

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