During the Remembrance Day holiday weekend, the Bermuda Police Service (BPS) conducted proactive patrols throughout the island. A summary of BPS activity from 5pm Friday, 10th November 2023 until 5am Tuesday, 14th November 2023 is provided below.

Arrests

A total of 27 people were arrested (breakdown included below). Of the six impaired driving arrests, four motorists failed the alco-analyser test and two refused to take it.

Outstanding warrants = 12.

Impaired driving = 6.

Threatening words = 2.

Importation of a controlled drug = 1.

Possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply = 1.

Possession of a controlled drug = 1.

Burglary = 1.

Theft = 1.

Willful damage = 1.

Obtaining services by deception = 1.

Traffic Offences

A total of 84 traffic tickets were issued to motorists, for the following infractions.

Speeding = 37.

No vehicle licence =12.

No driver’s licence = 9.

Disobeying a traffic sign = 8.

No vehicle insurance = 7.

Driving while disqualified = 3.

Helmet offence = 2.

Manner of driving = 2.

Youth license offence = 2.

Mobile phone offence = 1.

Unsafe load = 1.

In addition, 27 motorist advice notices (official written warnings) were issued.