Regional Police catch unsafe drivers violating student safety
Posted Sep 5, 2017 06:03:42 PM.
Last Updated Sep 5, 2017 07:02:22 PM.
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Regional Police have been reminding everyone for several days now to drive extra carefully, especially today with the kids back at school, at least two drivers in the Region did not get the message.
Around the time the school bells were ringing this morning, a driver was pulled over for going 59 km/h in a Community Safety Zone along Concession Road in Cambridge, where the limit is 40 km/h.
According to police, that man was not only speeding, but was a disqualified driver, had no insurance, and had a partially obstructed license plate.
The 40-year old has been charged accordingly, and his vehicle impounded for 45 days.
Police also report another driver in Cambridge went around a school bus with its red lights flashing and its safety arm lowered.
That happened around 8:00 a.m. on Hopeton Street, near Dundas Street North.
That driver has been charged with Fail to Stop for a School Bus, and has been fined $490, and given six demerit points.
