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Police enhancing enforcement in Porcupine

It's focussing in the area of Florence Street north of the highway
2021-05-26 Florence and Remebrance 2
Timmins Police are ehancing their patrols in the area of Florence Street and Remembrance in Porcupine.

Timmins Police is upping its traffic enforcement in Porcupine. 

Warmer weather means there is more pedestrian and bicycle traffic across the city.

After residents in the area of Florence Street, Division and Remembrance raised concerns about drivers not stopping at intersections, police are enhancing patrols in the area. 

Florence Street is the access road for Lakeshore Gold's Bell Creek Mine.

"The Timmins Police is fully aware that Florence Street is the artery most commonly used to access local mining interests located north of Porcupine with a large amount of employees coming to and from the worksite on a daily basis," reads the news release. 

Motorists violating the Highway Traffic Act "risk significant fines" and demerit points for violations, said police. 

"The issuance of warnings to persons failing to come to a complete stop in residential areas is not a viable or reasonable prospect and runs contrary to the expected comportment of drivers."