Two drivers ticketed during crosswalk blitz in Niagara region
Published September 7, 2023 at 2:00 pm
Crosswalk safety initiative - NRPS PHOTO
Two drivers received tickets and two more received warnings (including a worker who was in front of their own school) during a crosswalk blitz in St. Catharines and Thorold.
On Sept. 6, Niagara police took part in a crosswalk safety initiative following a serious incident that put a 79-year-old crossing guard in the hospital the day before.
On Sept. 5, the St. Catharines woman suffered serious injuries after she was struck by a pick-up truck in the Haig Street and Carlton Street area and became trapped underneath it. She was transported to hospital in non-life-threatening condition.
Between 7:45 am and 8:30 am on Sept. 6, officers were stationed at 15 crosswalks in St. Catharines and Thorold to increase safety.
According to police, four drivers were ticketed or warned for stop sign-related offences.
Police also say a school employee was issued a warning for a stop sign offence in front of their school.