Distracted driving stop in Niagara Falls nets 29 tickets, one suspension, one yanked plate
Published June 1, 2023 at 12:49 pm
A traffic stop in Niagara Falls at Main St. and Ferry St. was set up by the Niagara Police on May 29, designed for the officers to talk about safe driving to commuters, particularly distracted driving and improperly wearing seatbelts.
However, what the four-hour session resulted in was 29 tickets, one driver suspension and the licence plates being yanked off one car for some plate-related offences.
Police said the goal of the initiative “was to remind drivers about safe driving habits that can help protect the lives of citizens and visitors in Niagara,” adding that “distracted inattentive drivers remains one of the leading factors in motor vehicle collisions.”
The Niagara Police say they remain “committed to achieving its identified goal of enhancing road safety, as outlined in the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan.”