Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Bonavista RCMP conducted a number of recent traffic stops that resulted in tickets issued and vehicles impounded for various violations.
On July 4, 2024, police received a report of a suspended driver in Spillars Cove. The described vehicle was located and the driver, an 80-year-old man, was driving with a suspended licence. The man was ticketed for driving while suspended and the vehicle was seized and impounded.
On July 5, while patrolling Route 230 near Champney’s, an officer observed a pickup truck traveling 135 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, a 21-year-old man, was issued a ticket for excessive speeding. He also received a driver’s licence suspension and the truck was seized and impounded.
On July 7, while on patrol in Bonavista, police observed a driver not wearing a seat belt. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, a 36-year-old man, was found operating without a licence, registration or insurance. The man was ticketed for the violations and the vehicle was seized and impounded.
On July 10, while on patrol in Bonavista, an officer observed a minivan that was missing its rear window. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, a 40-year-old woman, was operating the vehicle without insurance. She was ticketed for operating an uninsured vehicle and the van was seized and impounded.
RCMP NL continues to fulfill its mandate to protect public safety, enforce the law, and ensure the delivery of priority policing services in Newfoundland and Labrador.