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17 tickets handed out during traffic blitz in Chatham-Kent

Chatham-Kent police cruiser in Chatham, Ont., on Thursday, June 16, 2022. (Submitted to CTV News Windsor) Chatham-Kent police cruiser in Chatham, Ont., on Thursday, June 16, 2022. (Submitted to CTV News Windsor)
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Chatham-Kent police handed out 17 tickets during a traffic enforcement blitz in the region.

Police conducted the enforcement throughout the municipality, specifically on Charring Cross Road in Harwich Township; McCreary Line, Communication Road and Longwoods Road in Chatham Township; and St. Clair Street & McNaughton Avenue East in Chatham.

The tickets were for various offences relating to speeding.

“The Chatham-Kent Police Service reminds motorists to obey the speed limit. Speed is a significant factor in collisions with severe and fatal injuries,” said a police statement. “Road safety is everyone’s responsibility. Make it a priority when you drive.”

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