Media Release for Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Calls for Service:
(Feb 24 at 8:00am – Feb 25 at 8:00am) 106

Traffic Detail

Officers with the Peterborough Police Service Traffic Unit conducted a traffic detail at several identified high collision intersections on Monday.

Over the course of six hours on February 23, 2026, officers were at Park and Lansdowne Streets, High and Lansdowne Street, Ashburnham Drive and Lansdowne Street and Water Street and Nassau Mills Road.

The detail resulted in 25 tickets issued:

Drive - Handheld Communication Device (cell phone)

17 drivers charged
$615 fine, 3 demerit points, and 3-day license suspension upon 1st conviction

Red Light - Fail to Stop

5 drivers charged
$325 fine, 3 demerit points

Amber Light - Fail to Stop

2 drivers charged
$180 fine, 3 demerit points

Fail to move into another lane for emergency vehicle or tow truck - if safe to do so

1 driver charged
$490 fine, 3 demerit points

Warnings:
11 warnings were issued for various other Highway Traffic Act offences.

Driving complaints are also accepted through the online reporting portal: https://www.services.tryrubicon.com/peterborough-police-service/online-reports/report/traffic-violation

The Peterborough Police Service is dedicated to ensuring the safety of our roads. The Traffic Unit will continue to hold traffic details throughout the year.

Sandra Dueck
Manager, Strategic Communication Services
Peterborough Police Service
876@peterboroughpolice.ca
705-876-1122 x217

How to report a crime:
There are several ways to report a crime to the Peterborough Police Service.

• Emergency call 9-1-1
• Non-emergency call 705-876-1122 x225
• Online through the official Online Reporting Portal at www.peterboroughpolice.com/online-reporting where you can also upload photos and/or video.

Or you can report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.stopcrimehere.ca

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