From My Bottom Step

Stop Sign Enforcement Warning

A media release from London Police Service. Published by FMBS as a public service.

Pawn Shop Scrutiny

A media release from London Police Service. Published by FMBS as a public service.

Superbowl Weekend RIDE Check

A media release from London Police Service. Published by FMBS as a public service.

Pedestrian Concern, or Pretense?

A media release from London Police Service. Published by FMBS as a public service.

Cell Phone Implementation Date

A media release from London Police Service. Published by FMBS as a public service.

Police Budget Update

Today’s Windsor Star (”Traffic Fines”) editorial correctly states that fines “are already an effective tool” because they’re “already among the highest in North America.”

Which is why it makes sense to raise them even more.

And it says that “the biggest deterrent to reckless driving…is the impact tickets have on our insurance rates.”

Also true. Provided there’s sufficient police enforcement. And that requires having cops on the street.

London’s Police Chief is … Continue Reading

2010 Back-to-School Safety Blitz

A media release from London Police Service. Published by FMBS as a public service.

Hang up and drive!

A media release from London Police Service. Published by FMBS as a public service.

Weekend Traffic Report

A media release from London Police Service. Published by FMBS as a public service.

LPS Responsiveness

Given today’s LPS media release about the rollerblader who was struck by a car yesterday and is in serious condition, I’ve decided to share this recent inquiry with you. So far, there’s been no response from LPS.

From: Gregory Fowler
Subject: Info Request re Rollerblader
To: “Amy Phillipo”
Received: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 3:50 PM

While waiting for a scheduled ride to arrive, I observed a rollerblader travelling the wrong way (eastward) along Queens Avenue … Continue Reading