Mounties always get their man, even when they’re a tin cut-out

The city says the fake officers are part of a pilot “scarecrow initiative” aimed at discouraging speeders.

It’s modelled on a similar project that started last year in Coquitlam, B.C.

RCMP in that community said that within six months of introducing their police scarecrows, the number of drivers caught speeding by more than 10 km/h decreased by half.

Photo courtesy City of Lloydminster on Twitter @cityoflloyd

Glenn Alford with the City of Lloydminster says each cut-out costs about $325 — a fraction of what it would cost to have a real officer monitor the locations.

“The new recruits aren’t much for conversation, but they have proven highly effective in their duties with other municipalities,” he said.

Photo courtesy City of Lloydminster on Twitter @cityoflloyd

“We expect this program will have positive results here in Lloydminster.”

The Canadian Press

by The Canadian Press

Mounties always get their man, even when they’re a tin cut-out

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