OPS issues nearly 50 tickets, warnings in Carlington neighbourhood

Following traffic complaints from the Carlington community, the Ottawa Police Services (OPS) partnered up with Neighbourhood Resource Team, frontline patrol officers, the Traffic Enforcement and Air Support Units to address road safety concerns.

They conducted a traffic enforcement initiative in the Carlington area on Feb. 20, in effort to tackle traffic violations and improve road safety in the community, wrote OPS in a news release.

“Targeted enforcement initiatives like this one will continue to address community concerns and ensure compliance,” wrote OPS. “This operation reinforces our commitment to safer roads and responsible driving in Carlington.”

Traffic complaints from the Carlington community were reported by the local city councillor for River Ward, Riley Brockington.

As a result of the one-day traffic blitz, 24 tickets were issued for offences — including expired validation, unlicensed drivers, and driving under suspension.

Additionally, police gave out 21 warnings for various infractions and one suspension notification.

The initiative also resulted in three towed vehicles, as well as one stolen vehicle recovered.

According to OPS, traffic enforcement results are as follows:

Offences

• Expired validation tags: 10
• Failure to surrender insurance card: 1
• Unlicensed driver: 2
• Failure to surrender driver’s licence: 1
• Operating a motor vehicle without insurance: 2
• Failure to notify change of address: 2
• Driving a motor vehicle without a permit: 2
• Driving under suspension: 2
• Failure to surrender permit: 1
• Failure to surrender insurance card: 1

Warnings issued

• Expired validation: 14
• Expired licence: 3
• Obstructed plate: 1
• Failure to provide an insurance card: 2
• Failure to surrender driver’s licence: 1

Additional Actions

• Three vehicles towed
• One suspension notification issued
• One mandatory alcohol screening conducted
• One stolen vehicle intercepted and recovered