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CTV News
a day ago
- CTV News
Motorcycle driver allegedly going 204 km/h in Chelsea, Que. stopped by police
A Surete du Quebec police car is seen at their headquarters in Montreal on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi Quebec provincial police say a Gloucester man is facing nearly $2,000 in fines after being pulled over on his motorcycle in Chelsea, after allegedly going more than 100 km/h over the speed limit. The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) said in a news release Monday that officers stopped a motorcycle driver on Highway 5 southbound at around 1 p.m. Sunday. Police allege the driver was going 204 km/h in a 100 km/h zone. The 27-year-old received a $1,911 ticket and 24 demerit points. His licence has been suspended for seven days, and his motorcycle was towed, police said. This man was one of three people stopped for excessive speed over the weekend, police said. The SQ said a 47-year-old Gatineau man received a $1,161 ticket and 10 demerit points after allegedly going 160 km/h on Highway 50 in Gatineau at around 4:30 p.m. Friday. Half an hour later, officers stopped driver on Highway 5 in Chelsea who was allegedly going 173 km/h. The 24-year-old man from Ottawa was given a $1,461 ticket and 14 demerit points. His licence was also suspended for seven days.
News24
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- News24
No magic fix: Harry Potter stars Emma Watson and Zoë Wanamaker banned from driving
Two stars of the 'Harry Potter' films, including actress Emma Watson, were each banned from driving for six months on Wednesday after being caught speeding in separate incidents. Watson, 35, who played Hermione Granger, the friend of boy wizard Potter in the hugely popular movie franchise, was banned for driving at 38 miles (61 km) an hour in a 30-mile zone in southeastern Banbury last July. Zoë Wanamaker, 76, who played Quidditch teacher Madame Hooch in Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone, was banned for six months for her offence. AFP She had been caught driving at 46 miles an hour in a 40-mile zone of the M4 motorway in southeastern Berkshire last August. The cases were dealt with separately by a lower magistrates' court in the town of High Wycombe. Neither of the stars attended the hearings, at which they were each fined £1 044 (approximately R24 900). Watson, who was stopped while driving her blue Audi, has been studying at Oxford University. Her lawyer told the court that although she was a student, 'she is in a position to pay the fine'.
CBS News
5 days ago
- Automotive
- CBS News
Enforcement to begin for drivers using new Downtown Pittsburgh red bus lanes
Drivers who are caught using or parking in the new red bus lanes in Downtown Pittsburgh will be ticketing starting on Sunday. Pittsburgh Regional Transit says that officers with the Port Authority Police have been giving drivers verbal warnings since the lanes, which are for buses and emergency vehicles only, since they were installed last month. Starting on Sunday, that will change and tickets will be given out for drivers using the lanes. The ticket itself brings a $25 fine for a violation, but associated fees will bring the full cost to nearly $200. Drivers in private vehicles aren't allowed to use the red bus lanes in any manner, including for pickups, drop-offs, or for deliveries. "These dedicated bus lanes are reserved exclusively for buses and emergency vehicles and are clearly marked to ensure the smooth and efficient flow of public transit," PRT said. "Drivers should pay close attention to street signage and lane markings to avoid violations."
CTV News
5 days ago
- CTV News
Milton driver clocked at more than 50km/h over the speed limit near Belwood Lake
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) badge is seen on an officer's arm on Jan. 24, 2023. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener) A driver from Milton is facing charges after police said they caught them driving at more than 50 km/h over the speed limit. Members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police said they saw the driver on Wellington Road 16, north of Belwood Lake, on Thursday around 8:30 a.m. They pulled the driver over and charged the 57-year-old with speeding 50+ km/h over the posted limit and driving while using a handheld communication device.
CTV News
5 days ago
- CTV News
Teen ticketed for driving 145 km/h in 80 km/h construction zone north of Edmonton
A 17-year-old is scheduled to appear in court for driving almost double the speed limit in a construction zone north of Edmonton last Saturday. The teenager was going 145 km/h in an 80 km/h construction zone on Highway 28 in Thorhild County, RCMP said. There were no construction workers on site, police added. A ticket for speeding in a construction zone was issued. The 17-year-old is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 14.
