(St. John’s, NL), September 6, 2023 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Traffic Services and Operational Patrol Services (OPS) engaged in focused traffic safety initiatives across the province over the long holiday weekend. Collaborating with partner agencies, the effort involved traffic safety checkpoints, speed enforcement, sobriety checks, licensing and equipment checks, and responding to reports from the community.

These traffic safety activities resulted in 220 tickets issued, the majority of which related to aggressive operation of motor vehicles. Officers suspended the driver’s license of five operators who were stopped after being observed travelling in excess of 150 km/hr. Four operators were issued a driving suspension for alcohol impairment in excess of the provincial limit under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA). In total thousands of vehicles on the Northeast Avalon, Corner Brook region, and Labrador West were observed during traffic safety initiatives.

The RNC remains focused on traffic safety and continues to value the community support in the promotion of road safety. We continue to remind drivers of the dangers of distracted and impaired driving.

Anyone with information related to dangerous driving practices is asked to contact the RNC at 709-729-8000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can now provide information anonymously on the NL Crime Stoppers website at www.nlcrimestoppers.com or by using the P3Tips app #SayItHere

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