Summer weather means more roadwork across the region.
More crews roadside means more need for drivers to pay attention to signage and traffic control personnel. Unfortunately, it leads to an increase of concerns, raised by roadside workers.
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Municipal workers, landscapers, flag people, tow truck drivers, road construction and maintenance workers, telecommunications and utility workers, and emergency and enforcement personnel work roadside. The fine, Oak Bay Police Department reminded readers via social media, is $253.
$253 can buy a lot of groceries or even a flight...or it can pay for Failing to Obey Construction Signs Please 馃毁
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The Tweet is part of Oak Bay Police DepartmentB次元官网网址檚 latest surge in social media to get important messages out.
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Last month using the @OakBayPolice handle, they issued a plea to keep dogs at home, and B次元官网网址� a again this week as temperatures are set to .
Cst Molly back from a tough call. Someone left a dog in a hot car. Sorry she had to see that. Not cool.
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