Ministerial Statement: Minister Goosney Reminds Motorists to Drive Safely this Summer

The article reports that municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador are awaiting provincial legislation on e-scooters and e-bikes, with the Highway Traffic Act placing enforcement at the provincial level rather than local towns. It notes that MNL and local officials have discussed the issue with Government Services Minister Mike Goosney and Liberal MHA…

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) is increasing patrols in a construction zone on the Trans-Canada Highway between Corner Brook and the Humber Valley Resort and has issued multiple tickets for speeding and no-passing zone violations. The RNC emphasizes that construction zones are workplaces, urges drivers to slow down and be patient, and notes…

The article notes that Newfoundland and Labrador’s rental car shortage has drawn attention from Tourism Minister Andrea Barbour, who said the department is in regular contact with Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador and car rental companies about the supply issue. It reports that major rental agencies in St. John’s are booked for much of the summer,…

The RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador reminds drivers to slow down and obey posted construction-zone speed limits as roadwork increases across the province. Traffic Services is enforcing construction-zone rules to protect workers and the public, noting that speed limits and traffic measures apply even when workers aren’t visibly present and hazards like…

The article reports a motorcycle crash in west end St. John’s on Topsail Road, sending one person to the hospital with serious injuries. It notes that the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary investigated the scene, closed the westbound lanes, reduced eastbound traffic to one lane, and that one driver was ticketed for driving around a police roadblock.