The Ottawa Police Service has charged a total of 29 drivers during a two-hour traffic enforcement blitz in the city’s south end Friday morning.
Three people were stopped for speeding, three for an obstructed plate, two for expired plates, one for driving while suspended, and 19 for failing to move over for an emergency vehicle, the city’s police service said in a post on X.
One driver was charged with a commercial vehicle inspection infraction, police add.
OPS Traffic Escort officers conducted a 2hr enforcement blitz in the South End this morning…laying multiple charges:
— OPS Traffic Escort & Enforcement Unit (@OPSTrafficCM) March 21, 2025
- 3x Speeding
- 3x Obstruct Plate
- 2x Expired Plates
- 1x Drive While Suspended
- 1x Commercial Vehicle Inspection
- 19x Fail To Move Over For Emergency Vehicle pic.twitter.com/MyIfL9BeZv
Police also issued three stunt driving charges in different areas across the city on Friday.
“A 41-year-old passed an unmarked cruiser at 141km/h in 80 zone on Stagecoach Road, ”police said on X.
“A 41-year-old (was) doing 111 km/h in 60 zone on Riverside Drive south of Walkley Road. (And) a 23-year-old passed vehicles at 107km/h in a 60 zone on River Road near Balmoral Drive.”
OPS Traffic Escort with 3 Stunt driving charges today…a 41yr old passed an unmarked cruiser at 141 in 80 zone on Stagecoach Rd…a 41yr old doing 111 in 60 zone on Riverside Dr south of Walkley Rd & a 23yr old passed vehicles at 107 in a 60 zone on River Rd near Balmoral Dr. pic.twitter.com/4poRWkx9sh
— OPS Traffic Escort & Enforcement Unit (@OPSTrafficCM) March 21, 2025
