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More than 1,600 traffic violations were issued by police and the City of Edmonton during a 24-hour enforcement campaign.
Operation 24 Hours took place on Thursday, where 1,629 traffic violations were issued by officers and the city’s automated enforcement, Edmonton police said in a Tuesday news release.
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Of those, 1,400 were solely related to speed. The rest of the 229 tickets were other traffic safety act violations, including 15 distracted driving and 59 red light violations.
During the enforcement, there were three “high-flyers” who travelled more than 50 km/h over the posted speed limit. One motorcyclist was recorded travelling double the speed limit at 120 km/h in a marked 60 km/h zone on the James MacDonald Bridge. All the drivers were issued a mandatory court summons, police said.
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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
When I was younger, I really wanted to buy a motorcycle because I always thought they were really cool. Being out on the open road, the sound of the engine, wearing a helmet, and just cruising down the highway with the wind blowing in my face was all I thought about.
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, a perfect time to focus on making Michigan roads safer for bikers and motorists. The majority of motorcycle accidents involve at least one passenger vehicle. And, because motorcyclists have minimal protection, they usually suffer more serious injuries than those riding in cars and trucks.
TxDOT Corpus Christi highlights motorcycle safety
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In support of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, the Texas Department of Transportation’s Corpus Christi District will display about 60 safety yard signs at its district headquarters here on Thursday and make the signs available for pickup by riders/motorists for their use.
The limited number of signs will be available for contactless pickup on a first come, first served basis beginning at noon Thursday at TxDOT’s office, 1701 South Padre Island Drive.
May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and TxDOT’s annual “Share the Road: Look Twice for Motorcycles” campaign is under way to call attention to the safety precautions motorists can take to protect motorcyclists and themselves.