Winkler Police Service reports multiple incidents of speeding and dangerous driving in school zones and pedestrian crosswalks.

On January 20, police observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed through a school zone on Roblin Boulevard and obtained a reading of 56 km/h in the 30 km/h zone. Police conducted a traffic stop and issued the driver a ticket for Speeding, which carried a $391 fine, along with a verbal warning for not producing her driver’s licence.

The same day, police received a report regarding an incident that occurred the previous week involving a vehicle that drove through an activated pedestrian crosswalk while two male youths were crossing the street. The males were able to provide police with a vehicle description and licence plate number. This file is still under investigation.

On January 30, police observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed and obtained a reading of 75 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. Police conducted a traffic stop and issued the driver a ticket for Speeding, which carried a $378 fine.