New Brunswick Motor Vehicle Act

• The last ride of Ellen Watters

  Ellen's Law was meant to protect cyclists in New Brunswick like Ellen Watters, who was fatally struck by a car in 2016. But the province's approach leaves unanswered questions.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2020
  
• RCMP charge New Brunswick driver who allegedly struck child boarding school bus

  The Mounties confirmed on Tuesday that the driver was charged for failing to stop for a bus while red lights were flashing, something that brings with it a $292.50 fine. 

  Crime

  Nov 27, 2018
  
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• U.S. driver fined, given probation in connection to N.B. crash that killed Mountie

  Vasiliy Meshko told the court he wished he had died instead of the officer and asked for forgiveness from Deschênes' family and friends.

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2017
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• New Brunswick tow truck drivers meet with province to discuss safety

  Tow truck drivers in New Brunswick say they want to be included as part of the province ‘Move Over’ legislation to keep drivers safe while they’re on duty.

  Traffic

  Dec 20, 2017
• U.S. driver pleads guilty in N.B. crash that killed Mountie

  A second charge against Vasiliy Meshko, 31, of failing to move over, was withdrawn by the Crown on Friday.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2017
• U.S. driver charged in crash that killed Nova Scotia Mountie

  RCMP say they conducted a thorough investigation, but found there was not enough evidence to proceed with criminal charges.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2017
• New Brunswick municipalities band together to ask province for changes to Motor Vehicle Act

  Fredericton city councilors are hoping the province will amend the Motor Vehicle Act to allow the city to install red light cameras. The city passed a resolution to officially ask the province and now other municipalities are following suit.

  Traffic

  Sep 7, 2017
• Poll suggests 77 per cent of Fredericton residents support installation of red light cameras

  The telephone survey was conducted between July 21 to August 6 on 400 Fredericton residents. Only 20 per cent of respondents are opposed to the installation red light cameras

  Consumer

  Sep 6, 2017
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• Fredericton police say cyclists need to obey rules of the road

  Police in Fredericton are reminding cyclists to obey the rules of the road as outlined in the province's Motor Vehicle Act.

  Traffic

  Jun 2, 2017
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• ‘Ellen’s Law’ to take effect in New Brunswick on Thursday

  Cyclists and motorists in New Brunswick are being reminded that an amendment to the Motor Vehicle Act known as "Ellen's Law" takes effect on Thursday.

  Politics

  May 30, 2017