Driver charged for passing stopped school bus near Hunter River
Kevin Yarr | CBC News | Posted: September 6, 2016 3:27 PM | Last Updated: September 6, 2016
RCMP say they intend to have a strong presence around school bus stops
A 17-year-old driver is 'essentially walking' after RCMP say they caught him passing a school bus that was stopped with its red lights flashing.
RCMP said in a news release they had every available resource on the road for the first day of school. Police were focusing on high-volume school bus zones with both marked and unmarked cars.
Within seconds, the driver was stopped by marked cars positioned nearby. - RCMP Cpl. Chris Gunn
The ticket was handed out at 8:20 a.m. on Route 2 just outside Hunter River. The driver had a graduated licence.
"The school bus was stopped with its lights flashing with their parents there to watch their children climb aboard," said Cpl. Chris Gunn in a news release.
"Within seconds, the driver was stopped by marked cars positioned nearby. The driver was issued a Summary Offence Ticket for $1000 and 8 demerit points. As a result, this driver is now essentially walking."
RCMP said they plan to be very visible in enforcing rules around school buses this year.
RCMP said they plan to be very visible in enforcing rules around school buses this year.
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