With school now starting, the Sault Ste Marie Police Service would like to remind motorists to use extra caution on the roadways as children will be making their way to school on foot, by bicycle and by school bus. Please be vigilant for exited children who may not be thinking traffic safety as they look forward to the first day of school.
To ensure we have a safe start to the school year, during the month of September officers from Patrol and Traffic Services will be conducting selective enforcement targeting drivers who do not obey traffic laws relating to school buses, school crossing guards, and speed limits in and around school zones. Drivers are reminded that they must stop for stopped school buses with red lights flashing, on both single and multilane roads. Any driver stopped by officers for not stopping for either meeting or overtaking a stopped school bus with lights flashing will be fined $490 face the loss of 6 demerit points. Any driver stopped by officers for failing to obey a school crossing guard stop sign will face a fine of $180 and the loss of 3 demerit points.
Parents who drive their children to school are reminded to ensure their children are in the appropriate restraint system for their age and/or size. Further once they arrive at school they are reminded to use proper drop off zones, as improperly parked or stopped vehicles create unsafe traffic conditions for other children arriving on foot or by bus. Parents are also reminded not to stop or park in signed fire routes as the routes may be needed by emergency vehicles trying access the school for not only a fire emergency, but also a medical or police emergency. Vehicles observed by officers parked or stopped in a fire route will be ticketed under the Bylaw regarding fire routes.
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On Sept 2, 2012 Dennis Robinson, age 20, of Sault Ste. Marie, attended the Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre. Staff at the Centre located a small amount of individually packaged marijuana, rolling papers, tobacco and matches hidden in clothing he had. Robinson has been charged with Possession of a Controlled Drug for the Purpose of Trafficking. Additional he has been charged with Breach of Recognizance for possessing non-prescribed drugs and Breach of Probation. He will attend in bail court on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 10 am.
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On September 2, 2012 at 8:45 pm Dan Ross, age 58 of Sault Ste. Marie was arrested and charged with Breach of Recognizance. Ross was on release conditions not to possess or consume alcohol and was found to be breaching these conditions. He will attend in bail court on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 10:00 am.
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In a domestic related incident on Sept. 2, 2012, a 21 year old male was arrested for Criminal Harassment. The male had been cautioned by Police not to contact his ex-girlfriend in June of this year. The accused continued contacting her and now has been charged with the offence. He will attend in bail court on Tuesday, September 4th, 2012 at 10:00 am.
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If you have any information regarding these crimes, or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers at 705-942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), submit an e-tip from the Crime Stoppers’ website at www.saultcrimestoppers.com or text keyword SSM with your tip to 274637. Text STOP to 274637 to cancel. Text HELP to 274637 for help. Msg & Data Rates May Apply.