The Weyburn Police Service have stepped up enforcement of traffic laws in the city, particularly in school zones, city council was told in a report from Coun. Rob Stephanson of the Weyburn Police Commission.
He said the police stepped up their enforcement since the start of September, and so far have issued 154 tickets and 30 warnings.
Of these, 15 were for speeding in a school zone, 14 were for distracted driving (in particular, using a cell phone while driving) and eight was for not using a seatbelt.
“Everybody should know better than to speed in a school zone — and people using cell phones while driving. I still see it out there. Sometimes I wish I could make a citizen’s arrest; I mean, get a grip, people,” said Coun. Stephanson.
The Leisure Services Commission dealt with two complaints from the Monday night aquafit class at the indoor swimming pool; the first complaint was about the hot tub not being available after the Monday night aquafit class.
The second is that swimming lessons for boys aged three to five are scheduled such that the boys are in the ladies change room when the aquafit ladies are showering and changing.
As the children are too young to change by themselves, they must be accompanied by their mothers in the ladies change room. A suggestion was made to curtain off a small area for use as a family change area to help alleviate this problem.
Coun. Nancy Styles reported that a bar has been put up and arrangements are being made for a family change area as requested.
The commission also heard that member Anna Bogar’s two-year term expires in December, and replacement names are being requested.
