by XPolice | Sep 16, 2019 | Hamilton, News
Ottawa previously enforced the law through ‘radar devices’ A City of Hamilton committee will vote on whether to ask Hamilton police to investigate ways of enforcing a law that protects cyclists. The motion, which will go before the public works committee...
by XPolice | Jul 8, 2019 | News, Ottawa & Area
Ottawa police traffic officers showed they’re taking July’s crackdown on bicycle safety seriously Saturday morning. A sunrise stakeout on Hunt Club Road netted officers two dozen tickets in a couple of hours. The offences included “2 stunt drivers both going more than...
by XPolice | Mar 15, 2019 | News, Toronto & Area
A citywide pedestrian safety campaign brought more controversy than awareness when Toronto traffic police tried to clear up confusion on countdown timers — which some pedestrians say aren’t confusing at all but “contradictory.” On Wednesday morning, Sgt. Brett Moore...
by XPolice | Jul 9, 2018 | Driving Concerns, Ottawa & Area
Drivers, cyclists can avoid dangerous situations by preparing well in advance of intersections It’s a dangerous and potentially deadly scenario: a car turns right at an intersection while a cyclist is biking straight through on the right side of the lane. The...
by XPolice | Jun 22, 2018 | News, Toronto & Area
Bells ring out in concert and, within minutes, Toronto cyclists take off, cutting a route to where a 58-year-old cyclist was killed by a flatbed truck last week. There appeared to be about 200 cyclists who congregated in memory of Dalia Chako on Wednesday evening....