Two men from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are facing charges after one was caught by police strapped in the back of an open hatchback on Highway 105 in Cape Breton.
RCMP say it was June 27 around 3 p.m. near Port Bevis, Nova Scotia.
An officer was patrolling the highway when a car sped past at 100 km/h with a person in the open hatchback filming, while another vehicle followed it at the same speed.
They were pulled over and a 21-year-old man from Hubbards was issued a ticket for allowing a person to ride on a portion of a vehicle not designed for passenges.
A 25-year-old man from Moncton was issued a ticket for riding on a portion of a vehicle not designed for passengers.
“In this case, the man was strapped into the hatchback with an improvised safety restraint,” says S/Sgt. Wes Blair, Acting Officer in Charge of RCMP Traffic Services. “A temporary harness, strap, or improvised restraint does not replace a seatbelt, a proper seating position, closed doors, and the safety systems built into the vehicle.”
Police say drivers are responsible for operating their vehicles safety and making sure passengers are seated and restrained, and passengers have to follow the law.
The incident can be seen here.
