RCMP NL will hold traffic stops on the TCH tomorrow to demonstrate Frank's Law

    Monday, 11 September 2023 16:00

    By Tonya Organ

    In 2017, Cst. Francis Deschenes was killed while on duty helping a motorist change a flat tire on the side of a highway in New Brunswick. Earlier that year, Deschenes worked in this province for a short time and was heavily involved in the implementation of the move over law in New Brunswick

    RCMP members in this province will pay honour the memory of a fallen comrade tomorrow during traffic stops on the Trans Canada Highway. In 2017, Cst.Francis Deschenes was killed while on duty helping a motorist change a flat tire on the side of a highway in New Brunswick. Earlier that year, Cst. Deschenes worked in this province for a short time and was heavily involved in the implementation of the move over law in New Brunswick, which is now referred to as “Frank’s Law.” RCMP NL will conduct targeted enforcement of the move over law during traffic stops on the Trans-Canada Highway tomorrow.

     

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