The New Brunswick RCMP, in collaboration with the New Brunswick Department of Justice and Public Safety, conducted recent traffic enforcement in the Greater Moncton area, resulting in 19 unsafe vehicles being towed and 129 traffic violations being issued.
The operation was conducted on October 21, 2022, by members of the RCMP's Tactical Traffic Enforcement Unit (TTEU), in collaboration with peace officers from the Department of Justice and Public Safety. The operation focused on unsafe vehicles as well as distracted driving and proper use of seatbelts.
During the operation, 46 vehicles were escorted to a specific site to be inspected by Motor Vehicle Inspectors, 19 of which were deemed unsafe and towed at the owner's expense. A total of 129 were also issued under the New Brunswick Motor Vehicle Act, including 32 tickets for not wearing a seatbelt and 20 tickets for using a hand-held electronic device while driving. Additionally, two people were issued a court date for driving while suspended and one person was arrested for driving while impaired.
The RCMP's TTEU conducts regular, targeted traffic enforcement on roadways throughout the province with the goals of improving road safety, educating motorists about traffic laws, and to reduce serious injury and fatal collisions.