Did You Know – When a transit bus is pulling from the side of the road and has it’s signal on, a driver must yield to the bus!
**** HRP Release Did You Know – When a transit bus is pulling from the side of the road and has it’s signal on, a driver must yield to the bus! NS MVA Sec 124A (1) In this Section, “transit bus” means a transit bus of a class prescribed by the regulations. (2) The driver...
Halifax Regional Police release impaired driving statistics for February
**** HRP Media Release Halifax Regional Police release impaired driving statistics for February Halifax Regional Police charged 36 drivers with impaired related offences during the month of February. Of the 36 drivers in February 28 were charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle by alcohol, three were charged with impaired operation of a motor...
Update: Man arrested following vehicle stunt
**** RCMP Media Release Update: Man arrested following vehicle stunt The RCMP have arrested a 39-year-old man from Mayflower in relation to the vehicle stunt on February 29. On February 29 shortly after 6 p.m., a small red vehicle was driven off the wharf at Cape Saint Mary’s. The call was dispatched to the RCMP...
RCMP is asking motorists to protect themselves by buckling up every time they get into a vehicle
**** RCMP Media Release Seatbelts save lives: buckle up every time Nova Scotia RCMP is asking motorists to protect themselves by buckling up every time they get into a vehicle. In 2019, Nova Scotia RCMP responded to 41 serious and fatal collisions where at least one person was not wearing their seatbelt or was wearing...
Vehicle stunt prompts RCMP investigation
**** RCMP Media Release Vehicle stunt prompts RCMP investigation On February 29 shortly after 6 p.m., a small red vehicle was driven off the wharf at Cape Saint Mary’s. The call was dispatched to the RCMP as a possibly fatal collision, and members of Meteghan Detachment responded. They called in additional RCMP resources, including members...
RCMP investigates fatal single vehicle crash on Highway 102
**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigates fatal single vehicle crash RCMP is investigating a fatal single vehicle crash that occurred this morning in Shubenacadie. Just before 7 a.m. on February 29, the RCMP, EHS and Fire responded to a single-vehicle collision occurred on Hwy. 102 in Shubenacadie. The initial investigation indicated a southbound SUV left...
(Lifted) Overnight Parking Ban will be enforced 1-6 a.m., Sunday, March 1
**** HRM Media Release Update: Municipality Lifts Enforcement of Overnight Winter Parking Ba The Halifax Regional Municipality has lifted enforcement of the overnight winter parking ban until further notice. Snow Clearing Update Crews are active in all areas and are applying de-icing materials. The majority of mains streets are clear and passable, however isolated icy...
Impaired driver arrested after colliding into house, fleeing scene in Halifax
**** HRP Media Release On February 28th at 10:07 pm Halifax Regional Police received a call regarding a vehicle that had struck a house and fled the scene in the 1-10 block of Windstone Close, Halifax. As the vehicle was fleeing the scene it nearly struck a pedestrian. Officers were able to locate an address for...
(Lifted) Overnight Parking Ban will be enforced 1-6 a.m., Friday, Feb. 28
**** HRM Media Release Update: Municipality Lifts Enforcement of Overnight Winter Parking Ban The Halifax Regional Municipality has lifted enforcement of the overnight winter parking ban until further notice. Snow Clearing Update The majority of streets, sidewalks and bike lanes are clear and passable, however isolated section of ice may still exist. Crews are continuing...
Ice safety saves lives: Multi-agency demo shows how fast action makes a difference
**** Multi sourced (HRM, HRGE, RCMP, RED CROSS) Ice safety saves lives: Multi-agency demo shows how fast action makes a difference A multi-agency demonstration of ice safety and recovery today in Fall River to explain the importance of quick response on behalf of first responders and the victim in the event of an unexpected fall...