Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
A recent RCMP traffic enforcement operation in the Greater Moncton Region has resulted in 31 vehicles being towed, and 108 tickets being issued.
On October 20, 2023, members of the New Brunswick RCMP’s Tactical Traffic Enforcement Unit (TTEU), Codiac Regional RCMP, Highway Safety Enforcement, and officers and vehicle inspectors from the Highway Safety Enforcement Branch of the Department of Justice and Public Safety, worked together to conduct a traffic enforcement operation in the Greater Moncton Region.
The operation focused on unsafe and modified vehicles, as well as distracted driving and proper use of seatbelts. During the operation, 64 vehicles were escorted to a specific site to be assessed, 26 of which were deemed unsafe and towed at the owner’s expense. A total of 108 traffic violations were issued under the New Brunswick Motor Vehicle Act, including 29 tickets for not wearing a seatbelt and 19 tickets for using a hand-held electronic device while driving. Additionally, three people were issued a court date for driving while suspended, and one person was arrested for two warrants for his arrest.
The New Brunswick RCMP’s TTEU conducts regular, targeted traffic enforcement on roadways throughout the province with the goals of improving road safety, educating motorists about traffic laws and to reduce serious injury and fatal collisions.
“We all have a role to play when it comes to making our roads and communities safer, and our top priority continues to be keeping the public safe by limiting the number of unsafe vehicles and modified vehicles on our roadways.” Said Sgt. Ghislain David with the Tactical Traffic Enforcement Unit.
The public can assist in keeping dangerous drivers off the road by reporting them to police. If you see a dangerous or a suspected impaired driver, call 911. Your description of the driver, vehicle, licence plate number and direction of travel can assist police in making New Brunswick roads safer.