Changing Gears: Youth Cycling in Nova Scotia
workshop takes place on Saturday, March 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dartmouth Sportsplex Nantucket Room.
The workshop will consider the obstacles to more youth cycling in Nova Scotia and identify solutions. They are looking for your ideas.
The Halifax Cycling Coalition website states that:
“The number of young people who cycle to school, recreational activities and just for fun has plummeted in the past two decades.
This decline in personal mobility has resulted in increased time in Mom’s and Dad’s Taxi and to physical inactivity that is causing significant long-term health problems for the next generation.”
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In their continued effort to address road safety issues and educate citizens on the rules of the road, the HRP/RCMP Integrated Traffic Unit will focus on daytime running lights and cell phones during the month of March.
On April 1, 2008 hand-held cell phone use and text messaging while driving became prohibited, and on April 13, 2009 it became mandatory for all vehicles in Nova Scotia to use daytime running lights.
Both of these changes are aimed at helping to keep our roadways safe.
In February, the Unit’s focus was tinted windows and suspended drivers. They wrote 1,198 tickets during the month, including 32 for tinted windows and nine for driving while suspended.
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The Overnight Winter Parking Ban in the urban core service area of Halifax Regional Municipality expires at one minute to midnight tonight.
The ban is being lifted earlier than usual this year in recognition of the mild weather and the continuing mild forecast for the remainder of the week.
The overnight ban went into effect on December 14, 2009 in the urban core service area. The ban can remain in place until the end of March but can also be lifted earlier by the HRM Traffic Authority if weather permits.
“The intention was to lift the ban on March 12, but the stretch of milder weather has made it possible to do it now,” said Traffic Authority Ken Reashor.
This year saw 10,503 tickets issued for...
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