Police target unsafe driving in traffic blitz, issue 51 offence notices

(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) conducted a three-day traffic enforcement initiative between November 12^th and November 15^th, resulting in 51 provincial offence notices issued.

The South Neighbourhood Resource Team officers focused on the Hunt Club Road area and offences included:

• Drive with window coated/obstructed

• Fail to surrender insurance card

• Drive with improper headlights

• Unsafe lane change

• Follow too closely

• Improper muffler

• Unnecessary noise

• Fail to signal

• Fail to surrender licence

• Cannabis readily available to driver

• Drive handheld device

The OPS remains committed to enforcing traffic laws and ensuring the safety of all road users and will continue to work with community partners to promote safe driving and reduce dangerous behaviours on our roads.

Residents can report traffic-related issues online at ottawapolice.ca/report. The data helps the OPS allocate enforcement resources.  

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.