The North Bay Police Service handed out 54 Provincial Offence Notices during its recent traffic enforcement campaign in North Bay.
City police partnered with the Ontario Provincial Police and Ministry of Transportation for the initiative on Thursday, June 6.
The focus was on speeding and other unsafe driving practices, but tickets were also issued for several different offences, including:
- Speeding
- Distracted driving (cell phones)
- Improper mufflers
- Seatbelts
- Tinted windows
Police also say four license plates were seized and six commercial vehicles were taken out of service.
“These results show the importance of increased traffic enforcement, targeting vehicle modifications and unsafe commercial vehicles,” says Jeff Warner, NBPS Inspector of Operations. “With the warmer weather now upon us, and the end of the school year approaching, e-bikes, scooters and kids on bicycles will increasingly be on our roads. I encourage everyone to slow down, drive appropriately, eliminate your distractions and arrive to your destination safely.”
Warner adds the police service is dedicated to traffic enforcement throughout the year.
