IN recognition of National Volunteer Week, April 15 to 21, ICBC is thanking the more than 70 volunteers in North Vancouver and West Vancouver for their continued support in making communities safer for everyone.
Throughout the Lower Mainland, more than 2,200 volunteers spent approximately 100,000 hours delivering road safety programs in 2011.
"These volunteers care passionately about the safety of their neighbourhoods," said ICBC road safety co-ordinator Tom Webster in a press release. "They work tirelessly to help make North Shore roads safer for everyone. Their dedication is remarkable and truly appreciated."
In 2011, Speed Watch program volunteers in North and West Vancouver contributed more than 450 hours to help reduce speed-related crashes in their communities. Volunteers use radar and speed-reader boards supplied by ICBC to show drivers how fast they're actually traveling. Research shows that it works - more than 70 per cent of drivers traveling 10 kilometres per hour over the speed limit slow down when they see a speed-reader board.
To learn more about how you can get involved, contact Tom Webster at 6049822898.
