TRAFFIC: Police charge 65 drivers for speeding in Expressway construction zone, impound one car

Thunder Bay drivers who chose not to obey road closed and construction zone fines paid a heavy price on Tuesday along the Harbour Expressway.

Thunder Bay Police ticketed 65 drivers for infractions on the usually busy thoroughfare, whose eastbound lane is presently closed and being repaved.

One unlucky driver had his vehicle impounded and his licence suspended for seven days after police clocked him going 101 kilometres-an-hour in a 50-kilometre zone.

Another man was ticketed for driving on the closed portion of the road, traveling down a strip of asphalt that had just been laid down with surface temperatures hovering in excess of 300 C.

Several other drivers were caught doing 80 to 90 kilometres-an-hour in the construction zone.

“Police would like to remind the public that enforcement will be continuing, that watching your speed in all construction zones is very important for the safety of the workers and the motorists, and the best way to avoid any costly tickets and impoundment fees is to simply allow yourself extra time to compensate for any delays,” said Thunder Bay Police Service traffic Sgt. Glenn Porter in an email release.