RCMP issues over 130 Motor Vehicle Act charges and arrests three impaired drivers

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RCMP issues over 130 Motor Vehicle Act charges and arrests three impaired drivers

Halifax District RCMP and Southeast Traffic Services issued 132 Summary Offence Tickets under the Motor Vehicle Act and arrested three drivers for impaired driving in the Halifax Regional Municipality in a week.

Between November 15 and November 22, police issued 132 Summary Offence Tickets to drivers, including 24 for speeding, 33 for aggressive driving and four for distracted driving. During this same period, RCMP arrested three people for impaired driving and issued three seven-day suspensions.

If you see dangerous driving, report it to police when it is safe to do so. It is helpful to include the location of the vehicle, a description of the driver and vehicle (including license plate number, colour, make and model) as well as the vehicle’s direction of travel.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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