Ottawa police say they have begun handing out tickets and other fines to convoy participants in the city's downtown area, after nearly a week of honking that has residents frustrated.
30 traffic tickets were given in the Centretown, Sandy Hill, Gleve, and ByWard Market/Lowertown neighbourhoods, all close to the convoy which is mainly on Wellingston Street in front of Parliament Hill, reports Global News.
As per Global, the tickets handed out were:
- Eight charges for unnecessary noise (honking of horns);
- One charge for transporting dangerous goods (insecure fuel cars);
- One charge for an improper muffler;
- Four charges for disobeying traffic signs;
- Two charges for driving the wrong way on a one-way street;
- One charge for an unsafe lane change;
- One charge for distracted driving;
- One charge for running a stop sign;
- Six speeding tickets;
And five document offences.
Man melts down over the honking from the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa.
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) February 2, 2022
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On Sunday, police said they were avoiding "ticketing and towing vehicle so as not to instigate confrontations with demonstrators."
Still, confrontations and the need for de-escalation has regularly been required. Along with the safety issues, costs to businesses and social costs, the Ottawa Police continues to tally the financial costs of the policing costs which are estimated at more than $800,000 a day.
— Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) January 31, 2022
The ticketing, thus, marks a departure from that strategy for the Ottawa police.
Police also released a photo of a suspect who they say desecrated the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
National War Memorial investigation – Suspect to identify.
— Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) February 3, 2022
Info on the identity of this person? Please contact the Central Investigations Section at 613-236-1222, ext. 5166.https://t.co/AQ94YhUhxmhttps://t.co/jccMmeXMlv#ottnews pic.twitter.com/tiuXFU9kW4
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