Brantford residents are invited to pick up free ‘Slow Down’ lawn signs to help promote road safety

BRANTFORD, ON – The City of Brantford, in partnership with the Neighbourhood Alliance of Brantford, is pleased to provide free ‘Slow Down’ lawn signs to residents, while supplies last. The signs are intended to enhance roadway safety by reminding motorists to drive slower through residential neighbourhoods.

“It is our hope that these signs serve as a visible reminder for motorists to slow down, particularly during the busy summer months when children are enjoying their school break and spending more time outdoors in our neighbourhoods,” says Chad Martin, Chair of the Neighbourhood Alliance of Brantford. “By displaying a Slow Down lawn sign, residents can help remind drivers to reduce their speed, raise awareness about road safety and contribute to making our streets safer for everyone.”

Signs are only available to Brantford residents with a limit of one per household, while supplies last. Residents are kindly asked to bring photo identification with them that includes their Brantford address when they pick up their sign. Slow Down signs are not enforceable by the Brantford Police; however, enforcement of the legal posted speed limit is.

Residents can pick up a free ‘Slow Down’ lawn sign at the following locations:

• Brantford City Hall - Customer Service Counter (58 Dalhousie St.) Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre – Customer Service Information Desk (254 North Park Street) Monday to Sunday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The ‘Slow Down” signs can be put up year-round, however, it is suggested that they be posted until November and stored indoors during the winter months to maximize visibility and reduce wear and tear of the sign so that it can be reused.

Residents are asked to place the sign in front of their own household only, approximately two feet from the curb, between the curb and the property line, using only the supplied wire frame. Please do not add reflective tape or illumination to the sign. All signs should be placed at least three metres away from fire hydrants and cannot obstruct any pedestrian, cyclist or driver sight lines.

Please visit Brantford.ca/NeighbourhoodAssociations for more information or contact the City at 519-759-4150.

About the ‘Slow Down Program’

The Slow Down lawn sign program was initiated in 2022 by local Neighbourhood Associations in an effort to address vehicle speed concerns of Brantford residents and help reduce speed through neighbourhoods.

About Neighbourhood Associations

Neighbourhood Associations (NA’s) are volunteer committees that work in cooperation with the City of Brantford to help improve the quality of life in the community. Each NA organizes and promotes recreation and leisure opportunities and local support to area residents. There are currently 24 NA’s in Brantford.

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