Latest news with #trafficViolations
CTV News
2 hours ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Charges laid after large car rally in Cambridge
A Waterloo Regional Police vehicle in an undated photo. Waterloo Regional Police have laid multiple charges after responding to a large car rally in Cambridge Friday night. Police say they received several complaints just after 9 p.m. about a gathering near Sheldon Drive and Conestoga Boulevard. Roughly 200 vehicles were reported in the area, prompting concerns from local businesses about speeding, blocked driveways and excessive noise. Officers responded and conducted several traffic stops. As a result, multiple charges were issued, including: Two counts of unnecessary noise and one warning One count of improper muffler and one warning Three counts of failing to display licence plates One count of colour coating obscuring interior Two counts of failing to surrender an insurance card One count of failing to surrender a vehicle permit One count of driving a vehicle with no currently validated permit One count of modifying a vehicle without applying for a new permit One count of obstructed plate Police are reminding the public to report unsanctioned car rallies by calling 519-570-9777.
CTV News
3 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Ottawa driver facing thousands in fines for racing at 194 km/h on Hwy. 417
An Ottawa G2 driver clocked 194 km/h on Highway 417 while racing another vehicle on Friday, OPP say. (OPP/X) An Ottawa driver will face thousands of dollars in fines for allegedly racing nearly 100 km/h over the speed limit on Highway 417. Ontario Provincial Police officers stopped the vehicle after it was observed racing another vehicle on Friday evening. The car was found to be going up to 194 km/h on the highway where the speed limit is 100 km/h, police say. Officers also found the driver was operating a vehicle on a suspended G2 novice driver's licence. Police charged the driver with dangerous operation and two counts of stunt driving, one for excessive speed and one for racing. They will also face charges for driving while suspended and the improper use of an HOV lane. 'Not only does the driver face several thousand dollars in fines, but they also face a criminal record upon conviction,' OPP said in a post on X. Earlier on Friday, a Kitchener, Ont. driver was also charged for stunt driving for going 208 km/h on Highway 416 in Ottawa. Stunt driving charges come with an immediate 30-day driver's licence suspension and a 14-day vehicle impound. Drivers face possible fines of up to $10,000, a jail sentence of six months, six demerit points and a minimum one-year driving suspension upon conviction.
CTV News
4 days ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Kitchener, Ont. man accused of driving more than double the speed limit on Hwy. 416
Ontario Provincial Police say a driver from Kitchener was allegedly going 208 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 416 in Ottawa. (OPP/X) Ontario Provincial Police say a Kitchener man is facing serious fines after being stopped allegedly driving more than double the speed limit on Highway 416 in Ottawa. In a post on social media, the OPP said the 30-year-old driver was going 208 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the 416. Police stopped the driver at around 11:30 a.m. Friday just south of Highway 417, OPP told CTV News Ottawa. The man has been charged with stunt driving. His vehicle has been impounded for 14 days, and his driver's licence was automatically suspended for 30 days. OPP say he could face a fine of up to $10,000 and significantly longer licence suspensions upon conviction.
CTV News
4 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Thousands of ‘obstructed' licence plates captured by Ottawa's red light, photo radar cameras
Thousands of Ottawa motorists have escaped potential tickets for photo radar and red-light camera infractions due to hidden, damaged and dirty licence plates, costing the City of Ottawa millions of dollars in lost fine revenue. Tickets for red light and photo radar camera infractions are issued to the registered plate owner of the vehicle after an officer views the evidence. Statistics provided to CTV News Ottawa show 15,480 vehicles with damaged, obstructed or missing licence plates were captured by Ottawa's automated speed enforcement cameras in the first three months of this year. A total of 71,238 speeders caught by the photo radar cameras in 2024 were rejected due to unreadable plates, while 52,851 vehicles captured by the cameras in 2023 had damaged, obstructed or missing plates. 'The total number of these instances represent a small number of cases overall,' Roger Chapman, Director of Bylaw and Regulatory Services, said in a statement to CTV News Ottawa. 'For example, the number of incidents captured by automated speed enforcement cameras involving vehicles with damaged or obstructed plates or missing plates represents about 13 per cent of the total incidents captured per year.' A total of 1,502 vehicles caught running red lights by Ottawa's red-light cameras between January and April had damaged, obstructed or missing licence plates. In 2023 and 2024, a total of 8,006 vehicles caught by Ottawa's red-light cameras had obstructed licence plates. 'It is important to note that incidents captured by a camera are not automatically tickets,' Chapman said. 'The evidence must first be substantiated by an officer, following which a Notice of Offence is issued.' A report for the finance and corporate services committee meeting on June 3 says there was a $1.5 million deficit in the Traffic Service department through the first three months of the year 'primarily due' to lower-than anticipated revenues from photo radar cameras. Staff said inclement weather and changes in driver behaviour resulted in lower revenue from photo radar tickets, but covered or damaged licence plates resulted in potentially 15,480 speeding tickets not issued in the January to March period. Under Section 13 of the Highway Traffic Act, drivers are required to ensure their licence plates are unobstructed, properly mounted, and clearly visible to officers and enforcement technology. The fine for an obscured licence plate is $110. The Ottawa Police Service said in February that it regularly conducts enforcement targeting improper or obstructed licence plates, but notes some drivers deliberately obscure or alter their plate to avoid photo radar or red-light cameras, 'making enforcement more complex.' In a report for the Ottawa Police Services Board meeting on Feb. 24, Chief Eric Stubbs said another challenge is resource allocation, noting officers must balance enforcement of plate visibility with other traffic enforcement priorities, like speeding and aggressive driving. 'While significant progress has been made, the high number of unreadable plates remains a concern, particularly in relation to the effectiveness of ASE cameras and broader road safety objectives,' Stubbs said in the report for the February board meeting. 'OPS will continue to support the City of Ottawa's initiatives by enforcing license plate regulations and exploring opportunities for enhanced collaboration in addressing this issue.'
Free Malaysia Today
5 days ago
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
These speed cameras raise awareness, but do not issue tickets
This speed camera flashes motorists exceeding the speed limit without ticketing them. (WSDOT pic) PARIS : Since April, the US State of Washington has been testing a novel system of 'educational' speed cameras on some of its highways, namely Interstate 5 in Skagit County and Interstate 90 near Liberty Lake. What makes these speed cameras unique is that motorists who get flashed exceeding the speed limit are not ticketed. Instead, they receive a letter informing them of the offense they have committed and the potential cost of a fine they would have had to pay, ranging from US$135 to US$432. Moreover, these offenses are neither recorded nor passed on to insurance companies. The locations of these first two speed cameras were not chosen at random, but based on accident data, targeting areas where speed has already been a major factor in serious or fatal collisions. In just a few weeks, over 8,000 drivers have already received this type of warning letter. This pilot programme is being implemented by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Its aim is to make drivers aware of the dangers of excessive speed and encourage safer behaviour on the roads. Indeed, speeding is often the cause of tragic accidents. In 2023, the state recorded 810 deaths on the roads, and there were 358 fatal or serious injury crashes where speeding was cited as a factor on state-run highways. The programme is due to run until the end of June 2025, at which point WSDOT will analyse the data collected and public feedback to decide whether it should be continued. At the same time, Washington State is increasing the number of speed cameras in active road construction work zones. Fines of up to US$248 for repeated violations are levied there, after an initial 'warning' incurring no charge.
