Hanna RCMP is reminding drivers to respect those who are working on our highway infrastructure by obeying construction zone regulations and to stop for emergency vehicles.
This comes after an incident on Thursday, June 3, when a Peace Officer from Special Areas encountered a speeding vehicle in the construction zone east of Hanna. The vehicle was travelling 114 KPH in the marked 80 KPH zone.
Not only that, the driver passed the fully marked vehicle being operated by the Peace Officer disregarding the no-passing signs present. When the Peace Officer activated the emergency equipment the driver continued at 114KPH without stopping. The Peace Officer didn’t pursue and instead called ahead to the Oyen RCMP who located and stopped the vehicle.
The driver was charged with speeding in a construction zone, which has a fine of $297.00 and 4 demerit points; driver fail to stop for Peace Officer, which has a fine of $405.00 and 5 demerit points; and disobeying traffic control device, which has a fine of $243.00 and 2 demerit points.
The driver told the RCMP they didn’t realize the first fully marked vehicle was trying to stop them.
The RCMP would like to remind the public even if any emergency vehicle isn’t trying to stop you, they may be on the way to an emergency and you are required to yield by pulling to the right and stopping your vehicle so the emergency vehicle can safely pass. It may also be a situation, as in this case, that the emergency vehicle is trying to stop you.
