Northumberland OPP – Bicyclist Charged for Riding on Highway 401

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(MUNICIPALITY OF PORT HOPE, ON) – On Monday June 29, 2020, at approximately 10:20 am, a member from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a bicyclist riding eastbound on Highway 401 just east of Wesleyville Road.

A 21-year-old rider from Oakville, Ontario was escorted off the highway and charged under the Highway Traffic Act for riding a bicycle on a controlled-access highway.

Highway safety is a shared responsibility. Familiarize yourself with the rules of the road and learn more about bicycle safety by visiting mto.gov.on.

Pete Fisher
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