The Traffic Unit provides general and specific support in traffic policy direction for this Service. This is accomplished through ongoing activities including:

• Analysis of the traffic activity in the City of Peterborough, Village of Lakefield and the Township of Cavan Monaghan;
• Consultation with members of the community and related agencies;
• Education and training for all members involved in traffic management.
• Identifying goals, objectives and strategies for the Traffic Unit.
• Accident Reconstruction: The Traffic Unit provides an expert level of investigation into a wide range of major traffic incidents and is a technical/information source for all areas of the Service.
• Breath Analysis Technicians provide technical expertise and information in all areas related to impaired driving.
• Selective Traffic Enforcement

The Traffic Unit corresponds with Driver Review and Control and the Ministry of Transportation to request they review drivers licences of those believed to be incompetent to drive.

The ultimate goal of traffic law enforcement is to achieve voluntary compliance by all persons using the highways, so as to reduce collision rates. Enforcement is not based on quotas, but is based on identified needs and resulting from information including:

• High collision locations
• Public complaints and requests
• An officer’s assessment of need