Traffic Unit charges 37 drivers for cell phone and speeding violations

Traffic Unit charges 37 drivers for cell phone and speeding violations
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Traffic Unit charges 37 drivers for cell phone and speeding violations

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Members of the HRP Traffic Unit charged 37 drivers for cell phone and speeding violations yesterday in Dartmouth.

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Officers stationed at the intersection of Portland Street and Baker Drive charged 21 drivers for using their cell phones while driving.

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Officers stationed in the area of Burnside Drive and Highway 111 charged 16 drivers for speeding.

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Speeding and driver distraction are two of the leading causes of collisions in Canada. Halifax Regional Police urges drivers to slow down and focus on driving safely.

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