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@HRPSBurl
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20y/o Burlington driver tailgates unmarked cruiser on Pathfinder Drive, passes the cruiser and gives officer a rude gesture. Charges: FollowTooClose, ImproperMuffler, Noise Total $330. This is the driving we receive complaints about. Hopefully this young driver changes attitude
Just when you think you have seen it all. Yes that’s the drivers “seat”.
Our Traffic Officers stopped this unfit vehicle this morning on Appleby Line.
Licence plates removed, car towed, and driver summonsed to court for Unsafe Vehicle and Seatbelt Inoperative
#RoadSafety
^MRT
Couldn’t make this up if we tried. This morning at 10:30 am, a driving instructor was stopped 85/50 (5 km/h from Stunt driving) on Lakeshore Rd along the beach. A student was in the passenger seat, having just failed a driving test. $265 ticket with 4 points for the instructor
This driver admitted to intentionally cutting a hole in the exhaust pipe before the muffler to make it louder. When asked if the driver cared about annoying people in the community they stated It’s not about them, it’s about me. I like it this loud. Driver charged accordingly.
Wanted: Mother Nature
Radius: Ontario wide
Offence:Theft of sunshine and warmth
If located do not approach, has been very unstable with weather conditions.
Last seen with Old Man Winter^ao
If you passed through our R.I.D.E. checkpoint in Burlington earlier this evening, you may have met our very own Inspector Van der Lelie.
He is our longest serving officer, having joined the Service in 1967. His deep commitment to community safety remains steadfast.
Last time we checked, Fairview Street wasn't a drag strip.
At 6pm, traffic officer saw these 2 vehicles racing one another at 124km/h in the 60km/h zone.
Racing, stunt & speeding charges for both drivers, along with 7 day impound & licence suspension. ^cr
#slowdown
#yourHRPS
Our officers were out today looking to reward Halton youth with a free Froster for wearing their helmets! Maddox would like to remind other kids to be safe and wear their helmets. Way to lead by example Maddox! ^se
The tow truck industry gets its fair share of negative press but wanted to share a positive news story. 2 year old accidentally locked in the car due to wind blowing the door closed. Driver went out of his way to assist,no broken windows, no charge! ^mb
#positivenewsstory
Halton Police thanks the citizens that assisted our officers yesterday on Brant St. Working together, Police and citizens lifted a car up off of a senior citizen whose leg was stuck under a wheel, a result of exiting the car without it being in Park. Only minor injuries. ^kb
G2 driver gets 2nd Stunt charge in less than 6 months from Halton Police on Brant St at Havendale today at 1:30pm. Stunt “repeatedly changing lanes in close proximity to other vehicles to advance through traffic while at a speed that is a marked departure from the lawful speed”
Guelph Line at Fairview St at 9am. Driver on cell phone($615 ticket), fails to stop for police and continues driving to work 2 blocks away, ignored cruiser lights and sirens behind them ($490 ticket),has an expired license ($325 ticket) $1,430 total fines issued
#ItCanWaitHalton
#Update
: Missing female Margaret McCormick has been found safe. She has been taken to hospital. Thank you everyone for sharing our tweets! Please remove any tweets and photos^ ao
Police stopped a vehicle for having the passenger side windows fully covered in snow. The driver then drove into a snow bank. The driver received a ticket and the officer helped push the car out of the snow bank. Drivers need to clean the snow off their car windows! <gk2675
Guelph Ln north of Dundas - Officers dealing with load of 5 million bees fallen off truck onto roadway. Passing vehicles/residents advised to close windows & pedestrians avoid area until clear. ^jwf
The neighbours will hopefully be happy when this
#Noisemaker
is replaced with a proper muffler, and a good night’s sleep. Stopped on Appleby Line at Dundas this evening. ^mu
Tell us what you think of this situation:
➡️46k/hr over the speed limit
➡️overtaking vehicles at the crest of a blind hill
➡️traffic officer witnessing the above
➡️driver being issued $451 in fines^ao
43 y/o from Hamilton brought this
#noisemaker
for a cruise to Burlington. At Lakeshore Rd and Locust they revved up the noise for the people enjoying a patio restaurant. Driver stopped and ticketed $220 Improper Muffler, Unnecessary Noise 3DRU
Traffic officer was conducting distracted driver enforcement today and was expecting a cell phone from this driver. A little surprised to find the driver playing his flute with both hands and following along to an IPod while driving!Charged!!
#FlutesAndDrivingDontMix
^mb
No April Fools here. Vehicle stopped in front of Brontë Provincial Park at 140km in a 60. On Burloak drive at 12 noon. 14 day impound, 30 day driving suspension. ^mu
Thank you to the residents of Lowville who generously offered food, beverages & support to the motorists stuck on Guelph Ln for 4 hrs as city maintenance crews made roads safe for passage during this evening's flash freeze.
#CommunityStrong
^jwf
Ever heard of the term "limo tint?"
Traffic Officer stopped vehicle with 3% front tinted windows. 97% of light is blocked!
Inspection revealed stretched tires with poor tread and no mufflers. Plates removed and $1500 in fines issued.
Thanks
@CstTaraso9345
for stopping by! ^cr
Missing Youth Located.
We are happy to report that 15 year old Jordyn Bentham has been located by police, and is in good health. Thanks for all the assistance received. ^ajf
Officer, I’m a mechanic and I’m just just taking this car for a test drive. Yes, I did the work to the “muffler”. Yes, I’m the owner of the car as well. Yes, this isn’t actually a test drive. Stopped on Walkers at Mainway $220 Improper muffler, Unnecessary Noise ^mu
Today at 4:30 am, our officers stopped a 23 yr old driver for travelling almost 3 times the posted speed limit - 172 kph in a 60 kph zone! The Audi A4 was eastbound on Upper Middle from Burloak. It's now sitting in an impound lot & driver charged with Stunt Driving. ^jwf
At 1pm a young driver that got his G 5 days ago was stopped 118 km/h in a 70. 14 day impound, 30 day suspension. At 2pm a 15 year old was stopped at 108 km/h / 70 zone. No license $235, Speed $289. Both on Appleby line at No4 Side Rd ^mu
Less than an hour into 2022. Not a Happy New Year for this G2 driver. 130 km/h in a 60km/h zone. New St and Appleby Line. Licence suspension and rental vehicle impounded. MG^
An officer heard this Noisemaker from blocks away as it backfired along Brant St downtown this evening. Tickets for Unnecessary Noise, Improper Muffler, Obstruct license plate (tinted plate cover) = $330. ^mu
This sports car will be impounded for the next 14 days when the driver was stopped going 96km/h in a 50 zone on Snake Rd, Saturday at 4:30pm. The residents, cyclists, everyone deserves safe community roadways, free from drivers who choose to endanger everyone’s safety
Can’t make this up. G1 driver stopped on Maple Ave today at noon, 110 km/h in a 50 km/h Community Safety Zone. The G1 driver was unaccompanied and said that last week they failed their G2 road test. Given a court date for G1 and Stunt charges. Vehicle impound and DL suspension.
This
#Noisemaker
was measured on New Street going 104k/hr in a 60k/hr Community Safety Zone. Upon conviction that is a $658 fine and 4 demerit points.
The G2 driver was also charged with having no muffler and obstructed licence plates.^ao
30 min later at the other end of Burlington. Guelph line at No2, Stunt 102km/h in a 60, Driver already suspended, No Insurance, using a fake license plate. Great work by an officer in training with District Response Team ^mu
New St at Wedgewood Dr. This unmarked cruiser going 40km/h got passed in the right lane by a G2 driver going 60km/h+, who also thought the officer needed a hand gesture telling them to get out of the way. Driving behaviour corrected with a ticket, hopefully the attitude too ^mu
We got a call to this poor chap wandering around Kerns Road. We were just about to take him to a shelter when his owner turned up. Hank is now a lot less stressed and Cst Parsons has a new friend. ^cjc
Another traffic stop along New St with a noisy muffler,
amongst numerous other charges laid. Unnecessary noise from illegal mufflers is
a growing community concern. We are out there targeting these offenders. ^cjc
Mapleview Mall car meet up got attention from Halton Police tonight. Numerous vehicles stopped resulting in 42 charges, as well as one Radar Detector seized (haven’t seen one of those in a while).
#Noisemaker
was the most common offence for the mostly out of town vehicles 3DRU
This driver was caught going 105 in a 60 at 8pm tonight on Burloak at Mainway. Car impounded 14 days, G2 license suspended for 30 days, and a court date for the charges. City streets are no place for highway speeds. ^mu
This bumper sticker should probably read:
"Warning: may be prone to
#noisemaker
tickets"
Driver stopped in the area of Dundas and Brant by one of our Traffic Officers and issued tickets for unnecessary noise and improper muffler. ^cr
Please don’t drive distracted on our shared roadways! Especially if you are operating a commercial tanker truck with corrosive warning labels all over it 😠!! ^mb
Pedestrian safety month. This vehicle will be going back to the dealership, where the driver says this illegal tint was installed. Front windshields cannot be tinted at all, drivers side windows cannot be tinted to less than 30%. This is a safety issue for all road users.
Just as people might be heading for bed this Noisemaker was stopped on Prospect at Brant st last night at 10pm. Vehicle exam resulted in tickets for Improper Muffler, Noise, Defective Horn, No front plate, Improper headlights, Val tag expired. $660 total fines ^mu
This incident could have resulted in a fatality. Today on Guelph Line at No2. Motorcyclist 126 in a 60, crossing a double yellow to pass vehicles. Charged Speeding, Stunt, AND Careless. Bike impounded and DL suspended ^mu
This morning 9am distracted driving ticket issued ($615) to a driver observed at Brant at Fairview. They were pulled over as they pulled into the parking lot at their work 2 blocks away.
#ItCanWaitHalton
2nd driver in 2 days who arrived at work with a police car behind them.
91 km/h in a 40 zone got this brand new car impounded on Longmoor at Inverary today at 3:30pm. Using “Track Mode” bypasses the normal muffler system creating a
#NOISEMAKER
that got the driver additional Improper Muffler to go along with Stunt, 14day Impound,30day Suspension ^mu
Appleby at Dryden today (Sunday) at 11:30 am, 105 in a 60 zone. Stunt driving is 40km/h+ anywhere the limit is less than 80/h. 14 day impound and 30 day suspension for this driver. These penalties aim to save lives by reducing dangerous driving. ^mu
Project Noise maker hasn’t taken a break since last year. So far in 2022 330 tickets have been issued for improper muffler, unnecessary noise and No Muffler - like this one stoped on Lakeshore Rd at Brant on Thursday evening. No one wants to hear your loud car or motorcycle ^mu
One of the
#noisemakers
from our nightshifts now has a legal muffler system. Chatted with his Dad and we are all happy to see a good resolution to this particular problem. We are not anti-car, or anti- bike just anti-noise. ^cjc
109 kmh in a posted 60 kmh zone on Walkers line. Reading taken immediately before vehicle entered a 50 kmh construction zone. 25 year old driver given a 30 day licence suspension and the truck impounded for 14 days.
Why is my car so loud? Not sure officer it must be the way it’s tune’d. Oh, you’ve seen the muffler delete. Noisemaker stopped on Walkers at Dundas. Total:$550 in fines, NoMuffler,UnecessaryNoise,NoFront Plate, Illegal Tint Sides, Illegal Tint Windshield. 3DRU
Burlington cyclist issued $325 Red light ticket yesterdayBrant/Fairview 6:30pm. SUV had to slam brakes to avoid hitting them. Officer captured it on InCarCamera. The law isn’t optional. Cyclists increase your safety: ditch the headphones, lights- front and back, day and night
Nice weather means we all need to watch out for “vulnerable road users” (cyclists,pedestrians,motorcycles etc). It also means vulnerable road users also need to obey the rules of the road for their own safety!
#RideDriveSafe
^mb
The Burlington District Response Team was out tonight conducting
#projectnoisemaker
in the downtown core. These are just a few of the modified (illegal) vehicles we stopped. All drivers charged accordingly. ^MG
At 2:30 pm this driver was stoped on Burloak near Bronte Provincial Park going 126 in a 60. An area with pedestrians and cyclists. 14 day impound and 30 day DL suspension. Stunt penalties address reckless driving. ^mu
This
#noisemaker
sounded like fireworks going down the road. I guess that’s what happens when you remove the muffler. Charges: No muffler, motor vehicle. Unnecessary noise. ^MG
Traffic officers responded to a resident initiated traffic complaint at this stop sign in Kilbride.
In less than 2 hours, 9 drivers were charged with failing to stop, 2 of those drivers didn’t even tap their brakes!
Stop signs are NOT “stoptional” 🛑.
#TrafficTipTuesday
^ao
We have received many complaints about loud, modified cars and speeding in many areas of the city.
As
@CstTaraso9345
would say, this “noisemaker” was stopped by a traffic officer & charged with having an improper muffler.
Resident quality of life & road safety is a priority.^ao
This vehicle was measured going 106k/hr in a 60k/hr zone on Appleby Line.
The driver told our traffic officer, “I am low on gas and need to fill up”.
Charged accordingly.^ao
We are still out there responding to community concerns. We've had a few calls on street racers with loud mufflers around Walkers & New. This driver got a few tickets. Stay home. ^cjc
A traffic officer, responding to a resident complaint we received, found this vehicle going 130k/hr in a 50k/hr zone.
Let’s repeat that:
130k/hr in a 50k/hr zone, 80 k/hr OVER the limit!!
✔️7 day impoundment
✔️7 day suspension
✔️Court date issued
Slow it down
#BurlOn
.^ao
The out of town driver of this Noisemaker told the officer the exhaust system was “stock”. But a look underneath showed a complete cut out of the muffler system causing the extreme noise. Stopped last night at 10pm Brant St at Plains rd. $220 in fines issued.
A snow brush is essential when operating a motor vehicle in Ontario in February. Please obtain one and use it so all road users can get to their destination safely! ^mb
We are back at it.
#Noisemaker
ticketed for No Muffler & Unnecessary Noise at New St and Cumberland. We are looking for all
#Noisemakers
, cars or motorbikes and we are targeting aggressive drivers taking advantage of lower traffic volumes. ^cjc
A traffic officer measured this vehicle, driven by a G2 driver with dad in the passengers seat, at 94k/hr in a 60k/hr zone, intentionally making the vehicle backfire.
Driver said “I was just taking my dad for a drive”.
Dad said “ I didn’t see the speed”.
Charged accordingly^ao
Brant at Uppermiddle tonight at 10pm. 2 cruisers nabbed 2 out of town Noisemakers resulting 6 tickets (3 each). One muffler delete, one sports car being run in “Track mode” which bypasses the normal (legal) exhaust system. 3DRU
Our District Response Team have stopped this
#Noisemaker
in Downtown Burlington. The inspection revealed MULTIPLE safety defects, resulting in this vehicles licence plates being removed, vehicle to be towed and driver charged.
#RoadSafety
is everyone’s responsibility. ^MRT
It's disappointing that an impaired driver would put people at risk over this holiday weekend. One arrested and taken off the road. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving from all of us who are working tonight. ^cjc
This driver was stopped for speeding on Plains Road East by one of our Traffic Officers.
Investigation revealed a suspended driver's license, no insurance and an expired validation sticker, dated November 2019.
Vehicle impounded for 7 days and driver charged accordingly.^ao
Palmer at Headon Rd
#SafeStart
1pm. Ran 2 stop signs and speeding in between. This cube van driver was charged with Careless driving $490, 6 points on conviction. ^mu
CedarSprings at No1 Sr this morning at 6:45. Aggressive Stunt driver passes this unmarked cruiser and gets clocked on radar117 in a 60zone. Residents in the area would not be expecting a car on the wrong side going 2x the limit. This driving causes serious collisions. 3DRU
This question comes up from time to time.Yes, Halton officers can stop vehicles on 400Series Highways. Halton officers can enforce the Highway Traffic Act anywhere in Ontario. QEW at Appleby today this Stunt driver caught at 160km/h in heavy traffic. Impound/suspension 3DRU
Make that 27 charges!! “Active Exhaust” driver charged just before the end of shift testing out his “setup”under the train bridge at Appleby and Dryden Ave. ^mb
Last night;
@HRPSOak
&
@HRPSBurl
Traffic Officers collaborated to address community concerns of vehicle noise violations in
@cityburlington
.
25 charges issued for illegal vehicle modifications; including mufflers, defective brakes, improper tires & tint.
#RoadSafety
Last night, two drivers (17 & 18 years old) were charged with stunt driving on Dundas Street, between Walkers & Appleby Line, after officers witnessed them racing & fish tailing at excessive speeds.
Both vehicles were impounded and drivers licences were suspended for 7 days.^ao
$490 ticket issued this morning on Walkers Line near New St to a driver that ignored a school bus with its lights and stop arm out. October is Pedestrian Safety month and Burlington will see increased patrols in Community Safety Zones, at Stop Signs and cross walks.
Halton Regional Police are happy to report our missing person, Alex Olender has been located in good health and has returned home. Thank you for your assistance and updates. ^pc