What is Road Watch?
Road Watch is a community-based program providing residents the opportunity to report dangerous and aggressive driving throughout Durham Region.
Emergency? Call 9-1-1
In an emergency, call 9-1-1. Do not use the Road Watch form to report emergencies.
Call 9-1-1 if you believe a driver is:
- Impaired
- Driving erratically
- Exhibiting road rage behaviour
- Putting public safety at immediate risk
Submitting a Road Watch Report
You may submit a Road Watch report for:
- Excessive speeding
- Tailgating
- Failure to stop
- Any act that puts other drivers at a high risk of collision or injury
Information needed to make a report
Record as much information as you can, including:
- Date/time of incident
- Location
- Vehicle details (make, model, colour, etc.)
- Description of the driver
- Details of what occurred
Even if you are unable to record all of the details, submit the form so police have information on high-risk areas in the community.
If a driver is reported more than once, the police may contact that individual regarding the reports.
Driver Complaint/Road Watch
Please be advised that Road Watch reports are not confidential. If your report results in an investigation where charges are laid against a driver, your identity may be disclosed to the driver/accused as part of the legal disclosure process, and you may be required to attend court to give evidence as a witness.
Your personal information will otherwise be handled securely and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). Your personal information may also be used for statistical purposes.
You can contact DRPS Road Watch by e-mail at Roadwatch@drps.ca.