Halifax motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians are being pulled over by police on Tuesday to be given tickets — but instead of heading to court to answer to the ticket, they’ll be attending the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo.
“We appreciate you keeping our roads safe,” Halifax Regional Police Const. Kristine Fraser told a driver after handing him two tickets to the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo.
She, along with an escort of traffic unit officers and instrument-playing Tattoo performers, stopped people close to a crosswalk on Brunswick Street between Duke and Carmichael streets for about an hour.
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“They’re being pulled over for doing everything right,” Fraser said.
That includes motorists properly stopping at stop signs, and pedestrians crossing at crosswalks safely.
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Police are also providing these tickets in Dartmouth and Bedford.
“I love being stopped for that reason. I’m totally blown away,” said Lennart Krogoll, who was pulled over by Fraser.
He added that he had hoped to go to the event this year but hadn’t gotten tickets yet, “so this is perfect.”
The Tattoo came up with the idea and provided 40 tickets for officers to give out.
“We’re trying to create buzz around the show,” said Jess Ilse, a spokesperson for the event.
The show, which takes place over several days between June 29 and July 6, features police, military, and civilian performers from around the world.
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“People were stopping, they looked kind of nervous, but once they found out we were handing out tattoo tickets instead of actual tickets, the mood changed immediately, so it was fun to watch,” Ilse said.
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