Additional police enforcement being requested in Kingsbridge subdivision

Town council did not approve any additional traffic calming measures for areas within the Kingsbridge subdivision, but residents may soon see additional enforcement by police.

The issue dates back to April 19, 2025, when a traffic accident occurred at the intersection of Welsh Ave. and Lavers Cr. 

A report to town council states several e-mails were sent to staff asking for a “complete review” of the town’s traffic calming policy involving the main roads in the Kingsbridge subdivision.

According to a report from administration, the road segments in the Kingsbridge subdivision that were reviewed through the town’s traffic calming guideline do not meet the requirements to proceed with implementing traffic calming measures. The area was graded on a point system which measures operating speed, traffic volume, collision history, pedestrian/cyclists “hotspots,” and school zones.

“As there were instances of excessive speeding within the individual study areas, the traffic data was provided to Windsor Police Service to increase speed enforcement and police presence in the Kingsbridge subdivision with focus on the main roads,” the report stated. “In addition, the Roads Division deployed the traffic trailers as an educational piece to warn drivers of the speed limit and advise them of their traveling speed.”

The administrative report states that since initial communication on May 21, 2025, Windsor police have conducted multiple enforcement operations in that area that resulted in five Provincial Offense Notices being issued for traffic-related violations.

It was alleged that distracted driving was the cause of the crash in question, not speed, the report indicates. 

“Based on a review of collision data, speed studies, and enforcement outcomes, Windsor Police have advised that the Kingsbridge subdivision does not exhibit significant traffic concerns,” the report noted.

Councillor Molly Allaire said the number of accidents at or near that intersection was “quite high,” noting there were nine reported collisions. She added most were either distracted driving or people striking parked vehicles or boats.

“I think when you look at things as a whole at this intersection, it didn’t meet any of these policy standards,” she said. 

Allaire said accidents happen everywhere and people are distracted everywhere.

“I think enforcement is a huge thing we can step up on and hopefully work on,” she said.

Councillor Linden Crain added “we definitely face traffic issues across town, not just in Kingsbridge.” He said based on the study, intersections in Kingsbridge did not meet any objectives for traffic calming measures.

Crain asked if a three-way stop at Texas Road and Knobb Hill Dr. is warranted, but was told those come through a different warrant system that would have to be studied further. Crain also raised the issue of a possible new entrance/exit to the subdivision but was told by administration it was costly and that original traffic studies carried out did not call for a third entrance/exit.

Councillor Diane Pouget recalled the railway company having concerns about a potential entrance/exit to Concession 2 North or to Texas Road. She added police are aware of speeding and distracted driving in Kingsbridge.

“There is nothing here that stops us from doing more surveillance in those areas to try and get more people to be more knowledgible about how they should be driving and the safety factors in that community,” she said.

Pouget made an amendment to the motion to receive the administrative report that called for additional enforcement, with that being approved by town council.

Additional police enforcement being requested in Kingsbridge subdivision

By Ron Giofu