Safety of vehicules: joint operation in Edmundston

Jun 16, 2022

On June 15th, 2022, traffic operations were carried out in different sectors of the City of Edmundston to ensure the safety of vehicles travelling on provincial and municipal roads. These operations were carried out by the Edmundston Police Force in collaboration with Motor Vehicle Inspectors and New Brunswick Public Safety Officers.

In total, nearly 600 vehicles were verified at various checkpoints. Several infraction tickets (21) and warnings (35) were issued for various offences. Vehicle repair orders were issued (6) and vehicles deemed unsafe (6) have been taken off the road.

Note that officers noticed that many vehicles were equipped with tinted windows, which constitutes a violation of section 238(1.1) of the Motor Vehicle Act.

Over the next few weeks, officers will continue to check vehicle conditions and tinted windows.

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CONTACT: Edmundston Police Force, 506.739.2100