Cape Breton police issue 135 traffic tickets over four days

Cape Breton Regional Police Services and other forces across Canada did targeted traffic enforcement over Thanksgiving weekend.

The four-day annual campaign, which was conducted this year from Oct. 9-12, resulted in 135 tickets issued by regional police in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

About half of these were for speeding offences.

In an emailed release sent on Oct. 14, Cape Breton Regional Police said the campaign aims to remind people that drivers are responsible for keeping roads safe. Officers looked for impaired driving, speeding, seatbelt use and drivers being alert and well-rested.

In the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, police issued 135 tickets for various offences. These were:

• 55 for speeding
• 1 for stunting (driving more than 50 kilometres per hour over the speed limit)
• 6 for driving with a suspended or revoked license
• 38 for not having a valid license, insurance, registration or inspection
• 35 for parking infractions for people in designated areas like accessible parking and fire lanes

The 135 tickets issued over Thanksgiving weekend 2026 is down from 2024 when 147 tickets were issued.

In 2025, Cape Breton Regional Police issued 155 summary offense tickets to driver in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

Police also spoke about intersection safety in the release and provided reminders for people using them.

October is intersection safety month. In the release, Cape Breton Regional Police provided about people’s responsibilities while on the road, both motorists and pedestrians.

“Police remind drivers that most collisions are preventable, your decisions have impact, and we all have responsibility to make safe choices on our roadways,” said police spokesperson Desiree Magnus in the release.

For motorists:

• Obey posted speed limits, signage and traffic signals, and avoid distractions
• Shoulder-check and use your mirrors
• Stay alert to pedestrians and yield to crosswalks
• Remember any intersection is considered a crosswalk, whether its marked or not
• Pay attention to cyclists and allow the required one-metre clearance when passing them.

For cyclists and scooters:

• Make sure your equipment is in working order
• Always wear a helmet
• Always wear visible clothing, including light reflecting or very light coloured outer wear at night
• Ride in single file on the right side of the road, in the same direction as traffic
• Signal your turns and stops
• Obey signage and traffic signals
• Stay alert for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians

For pedestrians:

• Cross at intersections with a marked crosswalk or traffic signals
• Pay attention to your surroundings and stay alert for vehicles and cyclists
• Make eye contact with drivers, wait for vehicles to stop
• Look both ways before crossing.

Police also noted that motorcycles must be inspected regularly and insured. As well, motorcycle drivers or passengers must wear a helmet.

Off-road vehicles must also follow the rules and regulations in place for them and drive on designated areas. Drivers and passengers are required to wear a helmet while operating an off-road vehicle and maintain a valid permit.