Hamilton traffic initiative leads to dozens of tickets, slew of criminal charges: police
Published July 16, 2020 at 1:29 pm
A traffic enforcement initiative cracking down on speeding, stunt driving and excessive noise launched earlier this month has resulted in a slew of charges and vehicle seizures, Hamilton Police say
A traffic enforcement initiative cracking down on speeding, stunt driving and excessive noise launched earlier this month has resulted in a slew of charges and vehicle seizures, Hamilton Police say.
Project PIT STOP launched on July 3 and will run for three consecutive weekends, concluding this weekend on Sunday (July 19).
In a press release issued Thursday (July 16), Hamilton Police say they have received numerous complaints regarding groups of individuals racing their cars in and around the city.
Police say these vehicles have been violating several highway traffic offences causing unsafe road conditions and have been an overall nuisance to the general public.
Many of the vehicles are modified in various ways which can leave the vehicles in an unsafe state, police say.
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So far, Project PIT STOP targeted the area of Queenston Road between Centennial Parkway and the Red Hill Valley Parkway in Hamilton.
After two weekends of running the project, Hamilton Police say they have issued 104 Provincial Offence Notices including charges for:
- Stunt Driving
- Speeding
- Improper Muffler
- Obstruct Plate
- Fail to Display Two Plates
- Fail to Surrender Insurance Card.
There have been 33 charges laid involving more serious driving offences such as:
- Drive while under suspension
- Stunt Driving (wheelies, burnouts, fishtails)
- Drive Motor Vehicle – No Plates
- No Plates
- Unsafe Vehicle
- Plate not Visible
- Improper Licence
Police also seized 15 vehicles as a result of the above charges as well as laid nine criminal charges in relation to follow up investigations.
The fastest recorded speed on Queenston Road was on July 3, where the vehicle was travelling 115km/h in a 50 km/h zone. Police say the driver in this incident was charged with stunting and his vehicle was impounded along with a driver’s licence suspension for seven days.
“Hamilton Police are committed to making our Hamilton streets safer for all users,” police said in the press release.
“If you are an individual who modifies your vehicle, please make sure you check with all Highway Traffic Act rules and regulations to ensure the modifications have been done legally and don’t render the vehicle unsafe to drive.”
Hamilton Police say they plan to continue Project PIT STOP for one more weekend and they expect to run a PIT STOP 2 later this summer.
Police ask anyone with information that can help with this project to call Acting Sergeant Adrian Biggs or Acting Sergeant Rees Morgan at 905 540-5179.
To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com.
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