(St. John’s, NL) September 3, 2025 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) seized a dirt bike, and ticketed a youth and parent following a traffic initiative over the Labour Day weekend.

On Sunday (Aug. 31), members of Traffic Services were conducting speed enforcement on Kenmount Road when they observed two dirt bikes travelling toward the town of Paradise. Upon observing the police vehicles, the dirt bike operators fled at a high rate of speed, however, one of the bikes stalled.

As a result, a 15-year-old male was issued Summary Offence Tickets for operating an off-road vehicle on a highway without a driver’s licence, operating without a licence plate, and operating without insurance. The teen’s mother was also ticketed for allowing the operation without proper supervision. The dirt bike was impounded.

The RNC continues to urge the public to report unsafe driving behaviours directly to police. Anyone with information is asked to call 911. To report anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com.

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File # 2025-60352

 

Cst. James Cadigan, #775
Public Communications Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca
709-729-8658