NEWS RELEASE
TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE
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With public safety in mind, the Timmins Police Service issued a public advisory on Nov. 1 reminding motorists of their legal obligations when approaching or coming upon any school bus with its flashing red lights activated and its STOP arm deployed. The reminder focused on the premise that all drivers have the legal and ethical obligation to be observant and to comply with the pertinent sections of the Highway Traffic Act that apply when meeting or approaching a school bus with its safety equipment deployed.
Despite these efforts, two local drivers have been charged with fail to stop for school bus with stop arm deployed in the past week. On Nov. 13 , a 41-year-old male driver from Timmins is alleged to have committed this type of offence and was charged accordingly by the Traffic Section of the Timmins Police Service. Similarly, a 62-year-old female driver from Timmins is alleged to have committed this type of offence on Maclean Drive on Nov. 15. The appropriate charge under the Highway Traffic Act was laid in this instance.
A recent spate of complaints regarding motorists failing to stop for a school bus on MacLean Drive south of Victoria Avenue has been received by the Timmins Police Service. Additional enforcement efforts will continue in regards to these types of offences. The Timmins Police Service is actively involved in enhancing the level of safety for children on school buses. Any motorist found to be contravening the applicable sections of the Highway Traffic Act regarding having to come to a complete stop while a school bus is either taking on passengers or allowing them to disembark will be charged accordingly.
Local children and the Timmins Police Service are counting on all area motorists to adopt the necessary responsible attitude to enhance traffic safety in regards to school buses.
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