by XPolice | Nov 30, 2018 | News, Provincial
Impaired driving is impaired driving, regardless if that impairment is caused by alcohol consumption or marijuana use. That was the message delivered by local police forces during the kickoff for the 2018 Quinte Region Traffic Coalition (QRTC) Festive RIDE launch...
by XPolice | Nov 30, 2018 | Hamilton, News
Roadway underwent an emergency resurfacing A Hamilton man has been charged with careless driving, police say, after rolling a truck and spilling 44,000 litres of liquid asphalt on the Red Hill Valley Parkway. Police say the 34-year-old was behind the wheel of the...
by XPolice | Nov 29, 2018 | News
The Timmins Police Service is “cautiously optimistic” that newly imposed penalties for distracted driving offences that are set to be implemented on Jan. 1st will have the desired effect on motorists. “Distracted driving leads to preventable collisions resulting in...
by XPolice | Nov 29, 2018 | Driving Concerns, News, Norfolk County
Norfolk asked to commit $249K for electronic speed signs The Norfolk OPP have made a high-tech pitch to improve safety on local roads. When the new Norfolk council gathers for its inaugural budget session in January, the capital budget will propose spending $250,000...
by XPolice | Nov 28, 2018 | News, Ottawa & Area
The traffic unit issued 141 cell phone charges and 155 speeding charges in the last week and nabbed two stunt drivers going more than 50 km over the legal limit, according to a Monday update. And they heard some doozies when it comes to dumb excuses. A driver going...
