Constable Scarecrow News Today

The life-sized cut-out of a police officer is part of a province-wide initiative to deter speeding

  Local cops say this is in response to area residents complaining about speeders in their community. “The citizens of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows have let police know that speeding is a top concern,” said Sergeant Glen Roberts of the Road Safety Target Team. “You asked and we heard you, states of the RSTT. The detachment says Scarecrow is a new way for them to get creative in response to the public’s concerns around road safety. Another new tool being deployed is colloquially called ...