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CTV News
05-07-2025
- CTV News
Northern Ont. spotcheck finds unaccompanied G1 driver, unsecured toddler, cannabis
Ontario Provincial Police roadside spotcheck in Dryden, Ont., found a toddler not in a car seat on July 1, 2025. (Ontario Provincial Police/Facebook) A 25-year-old woman faces multiple charges after an Ontario Provincial Police roadside spotcheck in northwestern Ontario found a toddler not in a car seat and cannabis accessible to the driver. The traffic stop occurred around 4 p.m. on Canada Day on Sandy Beach Road in Dryden. Officers discovered the woman only had a G1 licence and was driving without a qualified accompanying driver – a breach of provincial licencing rules. A two-year-old child in the vehicle was not in a car seat, police said. 'The OPP reminds all motorists that responsibility behind the wheel includes protecting your passengers – especially the smallest ones,' OPP Const. Chris Chevrier said in a social media post on Tuesday. The driver was charged under the Highway Traffic Act for driving unaccompanied as a G1 licence holder, carrying a front-seat passenger and failing to secure a child properly. An additional charge under the Cannabis Control Act was laid for having cannabis readily accessible while driving. The vehicle was not impounded, but police waited for the registered owner to arrive with a car seat for the child and to assume driving duties. 'Our priority was ensuring the toddler's safety,' Chevrier told CTV News in an email Thursday evening, noting the child was released to appropriate care. OPP are reminding the public that RIDE programs aim to enforce road safety laws to protect everyone – including vulnerable passengers.
CTV News
04-07-2025
- CTV News
Northern Ont. traffic stop finds toddler unrestrained, driver facing charges
Ontario Provincial Police roadside spotcheck in Dryden, Ont., found a toddler not in a car seat on July 1, 2025. (Ontario Provincial Police/Facebook) A 25-year-old woman faces multiple charges after an Ontario Provincial Police roadside spotcheck in northwestern Ontario found a toddler not in a car seat and cannabis accessible to the driver. The traffic stop occurred around 4 p.m. on Canada Day on Sandy Beach Road in Dryden. Officers discovered the woman only had a G1 licence and was driving without a qualified accompanying driver – a breach of provincial licencing rules. A two-year-old child in the vehicle was not in a car seat, police said. 'The OPP reminds all motorists that responsibility behind the wheel includes protecting your passengers – especially the smallest ones,' OPP Const. Chris Chevrier said in a social media post on Tuesday. The driver was charged under the Highway Traffic Act for driving unaccompanied as a G1 licence holder, carrying a front-seat passenger and failing to secure a child properly. An additional charge under the Cannabis Control Act was laid for having cannabis readily accessible while driving. The vehicle was not impounded, but police waited for the registered owner to arrive with a car seat for the child and to assume driving duties. 'Our priority was ensuring the toddler's safety,' Chevrier told CTV News in an email Thursday evening, noting the child was released to appropriate care. OPP are reminding the public that RIDE programs aim to enforce road safety laws to protect everyone – including vulnerable passengers.
CBS News
02-07-2025
- CBS News
New Florida law cracks down on "super speeders" just in time for holiday weekend
A new Florida law targeting so-called "super speeders" is now in effect, imposing tougher penalties on drivers caught going 50 miles per hour or more over the speed limit or driving recklessly at 100 mph or faster. Stiffer penalties aim to curb dangerous driving Under House Bill 351, which went into effect just ahead of the busy July Fourth holiday weekend, first-time offenders can face a $500 fine, up to 30 days in jail or both. Repeat offenders risk a $1,000 fine and as many as 90 days behind bars. A third violation within five years will result in a minimum six-month driver's license suspension. For many South Florida residents, the law is welcome news. "I am a mother of a seven-year-old, and just for everyone's safety out there, I think it's crucial that everybody drives in the correct speed limit and, you know, bigger fines, bigger penalties," said Stephanie Rojas. "So I think it's really important that everyone maintains safety." Stacy Bejarano echoed those concerns. "At 95 or on the Palmetto, it's crazy how people are speeding," she said. "It's frightening sometimes, actually, when you're driving by yourself with your baby." Public reaction mixed While some drivers support the tougher laws, others are more skeptical about the crackdown's effectiveness. Hector Banegas said he learned about the law from his mother. "She sends me a video and said, 'Oh, you got to be careful because if you drive past the mileage, you can go to jail for like a whole month,'" Banegas said. His solution? "I mean, I'll just get a police radar and I'll be good, you know?" he said. Lawmakers say the goal is to reduce dangerous speeding and save lives on Florida's roads, especially during high-traffic periods like holiday weekends.
CTV News
26-05-2025
- CTV News
Vehicle clocked travelling 120km/h in 60 zone in Oro-Medonte: OPP
Police pulled over a vehicle after allegedly clocking it speeding double the posted limit in Oro-Medonte, resulting in a serious charge for the 32-year-old driver. According to police, an officer on patrol nabbed the vehicle travelling 120 kilometres per hour in a posted 60 zone along Line 7. Speeds of 40 kilometres or above on a road with a posted limit of 80 or less is considered stunt driving in Ontario, which carries an immediate 30-day licence suspension and a 14-day vehicle impoundment at the owner's expense. "The driver also faces a future court date," OPP added. If convicted of stunt driving, motorists can face six demerit points, and the potential for significant increases in insurance premiums or even policy cancellation. A first offense can also result in a one to three year licence suspension, if convicted. Motorists convicted of stunt driving, street racing, or careless driving are required to complete a mandatory driver improvement course.
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Massive road rule change that could cost drivers $1,684 in one state: what you need to know
South Australians will be charged a hefty fine if they fail to slow down while passing a roadside assistance van. Drivers have been limited to 25 km/h when passing stationary emergency services and school buses, but a new law from the state government has extended the rule. The law, changed on Monday, now includes breakdown service patrols, tow trucks and other road service vehicles that have stopped with their amber lights flashing. People ignoring the limit could be fined $202 and two demerit points if going less than 10km/h over the limit. This jumps up to $1,684 and seven demerit points if they are caught driving more than 30km/h above the limit. The law has also been extended to cover when drivers pass bollards or cones set up around a vehicle by a breakdown services worker. 'This is a new era of safety for frontline workers and the hundreds of stranded drivers who need their help every day,' Royal Automobile Association of South Australia senior manager safety and infrastructure Charles Mountain said. 'This new measure will help keep our patrols, members and the vulnerable community members we assist safe.' RAA has recorded 23 reportable safety incidents or near misses between 2019 and February 2025 involving vehicles failing to slow down near breakdowns This included eight incidents where patrol vehicles were struck, and five where traffic cones were hit or dragged down the road. The change to South Australia's law brings the state in line with similar rules in New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, and Western Australia. SA drivers already have to travel at 25 km/h when the speed is displayed on a sign and when driving through an emergency service speed zone. The limit also applies while driving in school zones when children are present or passing a school bus that has stopped to set down or pick up children.
