A recent RCMP traffic enforcement operation in the Southeast region of the province (Shediac, Sackville, Bouctouche, Richibucto and Rexton) has resulted in 25 vehicles being towed, and 151 tickets being issued.
On October 18 and 19, 2023, members of the New Brunswick RCMP's Tactical Traffic Enforcement Unit (TTEU) and Highway Safety Enforcement officers worked together to conduct a traffic enforcement operation in the Southeast region. Furthermore, an operation for unsafe vehicles and modified vehicles was also conducted in Richibucto on October 19with the assistance of the Richibucto RCMP and the motor vehicle inspectors from the Highway Safety Enforcement Branch of the Department of Justice and Public Safety.
During the operation, 58 vehicles were escorted to a specific site to be assessed, 23 of which were deemed unsafe and towed at the owner's expense. A total of 151 traffic violations were issued under the New Brunswick Motor Vehicle Act which included 53 tickets for speeding, nine for not wearing a seatbelt and 18 tickets for using a hand-held electronic device while driving. One person was also arrested for driving while prohibited, and another person having a 7-day roadside suspension. Additionally, two people were issued a court date for driving while suspended.
"The focus of the RCMP Tactical Traffic Enforcement Unit is on behaviours that are the greatest risk to the public, whether it be driving behaviours or criminal activity," says unit Sergeant Ghislain David, "We all have a role to play when it comes to making our roads and communities safer, and our top priority continues to be keeping the public safe by limiting the number of dangerous drivers on our roadways."
The public can assist in keeping dangerous drivers off the road by reporting them to police. If you see a dangerous or a suspected impaired driver, call 911. Your description of the driver, vehicle, licence plate number and direction of travel can assist police in making New Brunswick roads safer.