The Cobourg Police Service will be conducting a traffic initiative starting on February 23rd 2019. The initiative will focus on traffic and pedestrian safety including the monitoring of compliance with drivers obeying traffic signals especially at high volume and high accident intersections. This initiative will start with intersections along the Elgin St. corridor. Drivers are reminded that driving safety should be paramount at all times but especially in the winter months when road conditions are not optimal.
Some examples of Highway Traffic penalties are as follows;
Red light – Fail to Stop/Proceed before green H.T.A. sec.144(18) $325.00 set fine & 3 demerit points.
Amber light – Fail to Stop H.T.A. sec.144(15) $180.00 set fine & 3 demerit points.
If anyone has any information regarding a crime please contact the Cobourg Police Service at 905-372-6821 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Author: Pete Fisher
Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love
