On the starting day of this week, the westbound lanes of Highway 401 were shut down early morning by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) after a pedestrian was killed.
A 23-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed in a collision with a vehicle on westbound Highway 401 and Harmony Road in Oshawa, said the OPP Highway Safety Division (see video below).
The highway was closed till early yesterday morning affecting commuters.
“OPP has 401 west bound shut down at Harmony Road – morning commuters avoid area use alternate route if travelling westbound 401 this morning in this area,” advised Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS).
23-year-old pedestrian stuck and killed in a collision with a vehicle on WB #Hwy401/Harmony Rd in Oshawa. 11:39pm 15 Oct '23. Any witnesses are asked to call #TorontoOPP – 905-668-3388 ^ks pic.twitter.com/mmDSzdNfzf
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) October 16, 2023
100% compliance
Also yesterday, a DRPS Traffic Services team followed two school buses on their routes through the Town of Whitby to ensure safety of our most vulnerable road users.
“Happy to report full compliance!” it said.
Quick way to trade four wheels for two feet
However, all was not so good elsewhere.
DRPS Central West Division officers clocked a driver at 140kmh in a posted 8o-zone. It’s a quick way to trade your four wheels for your two feet, said the police.
“This driver will now be trading their speedometer for a pedometer with a 14-day vehicle impound and a 30-day driver licence suspension.
Ten trucks in no trucks road
DRPS East Division reported that 10 heavy trucks were issued Disobey Sign tickets yesterday morning, which equals $110 fine and two demerit points for each.
The enforcement was on Old Scugog Road, between Regulation Road 3 and Clarington Concession Road 9, where there is a ‘No Trucks’ sign posted.
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