SIX tickets issued on Hammonds Plains Road this morning - For Immediate Release Halifax Regional Police/RCMP Public Advisory September 6, 2013 (11:10 a.m.) Police Urge Motorists to Drive with Caution Around School Buses HRM Partners in Policing are asking motorists to drive with added caution around school buses following a number of incidents this morning. Between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m., officers assigned to the HRP/RCMP Integrated Traffic Unit monitored the area of Hammonds Plains Road and Killarney Drive and issued six summary offences tickets to motorists passing school buses exhibiting flashing red lights. Motorists are reminded that passing school buses in either direction when the red lights are flashing, regardless of the number of traffic lanes, not only puts children in danger, but is illegal and carries substantial fines. It is also an offence to fail to proceed with caution when passing a school bus exhibiting flashing amber lights. The HRP/RCMP Integrated Traffic Unit will be patrolling school zones in HRM during the month of September to educate motorists and enforce motor vehicle regulations. Below is a chart listing violations and applicable fines.
Posted on: Fri, 06 Sep 2013 17:14:15 +0000
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