‘Cutout cops’ keep an eye on Barrie roads

A cutout of a police officer in Barrie on Lillian Crescent in Barrie, Ont. (CTV News/ Steve Mansbridge)

When driving around the City over the next few days, it may feel like somebody is watching you.

Cutouts of police officers have been deployed by the city of Barrie as a speed deterrent method.

The cutouts are approximately six feet tall, made of metal and are pictured with radar guns in hand.

The idea behind the cutout is simple: the City hopes drivers will slow down if they believe they see an officer on patrol, especially one with radar gun pointed directly at them.

The deterrent is one of many things the city of Barrie is doing this summer to encourage safer driving.

In April, the city set up a a series of speed bumps on various roads, hoping drivers will slow down when they encounter them.

The cut-out program was launched by the city of Barrie for the first time in 2019.