Police charge two men for stunting in separate incidents / RCMP reinforces safe driving during National Safe Driving Week
**** HRP Media Release Police charge two men for stunting in separate incidents Halifax Regional Police have charged two men in separate incidents with driving in excess of 50 km/h over the posted speed limit in Bedford yesterday. At approximately 11:50 a.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a car travelling at a high...
Fourteen people arrested for alcohol related offences last week
**** RCMP Media Release Fourteen people arrested for alcohol related offences last week Halifax District RCMP has arrested 14 people with alcohol-related offences between November 22 and November 29. Seven people were charged with alcohol-impaired driving, two individuals were charged with refusing to provide a breath sample and five people were issued driving suspensions due...
Recall: Ford Explorer SUVs. On certain SUVs, the outer ball joint for the rear suspension toe link may seize
**** Recall via Transport and Infrastructure Recall: Ford Explorer SUVs. On certain SUVs, the outer ball joint for the rear suspension toe link may seize. If this happens, the toe link could break while driving, causing a sudden loss of vehicle stability. Transport Canada Recall # 2020-524 Recall Date 2020-11-03 Last Updated 2020-11-13 Notification Type...
Police Investigate collision involving impaired driver
**** HRP Media Release Police Investigate collision involving impaired driver At approximately 10:55 p.m. on November 27th, 2020 Halifax Regional Police responded to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of South Park Street and South Street, Halifax. The vehicle hit a divider between the roadway and the bicycle lane causing the vehicle to...
Driver arrested for impaired driving after propane truck crashes in Dartmouth
**** HRP Media Release At approximately 9:57 a.m. on November 28, 2020 Halifax Regional Police responded to the an area near the intersection of Akerley Boulevard and Gloria McCluskey Avenue, Dartmouth regarding a report that a transport truck had rolled. It was determined that the truck was loaded with 45,000 litres of propane. Halifax Regional...
(Update) Akerley Blvd, Dartmouth, is closed to traffic in both directions between the 118 interchange and Gloria McCluskey A
**** HRP Media Release Driver Arrested For Impaired Driving After Propane Truck Accident In Dartmouth At approximately 9:57 a.m. on November 28, 2020 Halifax Regional Police responded to the an area near the intersection of Akerley Boulevard and Gloria McCluskey Avenue, Dartmouth regarding a report that a transport truck had rolled. It was determined that...
Charges laid in fatal single vehicle collision
**** RCMP Media Release Charges laid in fatal single vehicle collision The RCMP have charged an Eskasoni man following a fatal single vehicle collision that happened early Thursday morning. Yesterday just after 1 a.m., Eskasoni RCMP received a call of an impaired driver on 74th St. in Eskasoni. While police were en-route to that...
Halifax Regional Police release impaired driving statistics for October
**** HRP Media Release Halifax Regional Police release impaired driving statistics for October Halifax Regional Police charged 30 drivers with impaired related offences during the month of October. Of the 30 drivers, 25 were charged with impaired operation of a conveyance by alcohol, four were charged with impaired operation of a conveyance by...
Imagine Spring Garden Road – street changes beginning the w/o Nov. 30
**** HRM Media Release Imagine Spring Garden Road – street changes beginning the w/o Nov. 30 The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the following traffic disruptions will be in place in the Spring Garden Road area, from Monday, Nov. 30 to Tuesday, Dec. 1, to install a number of street enhancements in...
Weekly Traffic Advisories (Nov 27)
**** TRANSPORTATION Media Release Weekly Traffic Advisories (Nov 27) Note: Each week the local listings are expanded and updated. During the week new and updated tasks are added. Every week a new post is started with fresh info but previous posts may be still valid. Provincial / Municipal HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Dillmans Bridge, Meaghers GrantDillmans...