(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment is investigating an incident at a James Street, Delhi, Norfolk County, Ontario address.
On Monday, December 1, 2014 at approximately 3:41 p.m., police received a call from a concerned member of the public after observing a motor vehicle fail to stop for a school bus that had all of its lights and stop sign activated.
Several parents that were waiting for their children to depart the bus attempted to get the driver of the motor vehicles attention in order to stop however the vehicle continued through the stop lights and stop sign and continued to travel southbound on James Street.
The vehicle is being described as a black coloured Lincoln Navigator.
The Norfolk County OPP is continuing to investigate this serious incident and is seeking the public’s assistance with this investigation. If anyone has any information they are being asked to contact the Norfolk County OPP.
The OPP want to remind all drivers that whether you’re on a city street, highway or county road, and regardless of the speed limit and the number of lanes, motorists travelling in both directions must stop when approaching a stopped school bus with its upper red lights flashing.
A flashing stop arm will swing out while passengers are boarding or leaving the bus. Once all passengers have boarded, the STOP arm will fold away. Do not start moving until the red lights have stopped flashing and the bus begins to move.
Anyone with information regarding this incident should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1 – 888 – 310 – 1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1 – 800 – 222 – 8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.
