Man Asks To Finish FaceTime Call After Being Pulled Over By Officer; Peterborough Police Release Traffic Enforcement Initiative Results

While the Peterborough Police Traffic Unit conducted traffic enforcement initiatives in Lakefield and Peterborough, a man asked an officer if he could finish his FaceTime call after being pulled over on Wednesday.

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The man was holding his phone while operating a vehicle in Peterborough when he was pulled over according to a police report. When stopped, he asked if he could finish his conversation before speaking to the officer.

He was one of three people who were issued tickets when officers were at George and Simcoe Street. Two warnings were also issued in separate incidents.

In Lakefield, officers were in the area of Water and Bridge Street and issued two warnings connected to a three-way stop. 

Using a handheld device while driving can incur a penalty of $615 and up to six demerit points as a reminder from the Peterborough Police.

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