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Motorists issued warning

The City of Vernon is reminding drivers that only buses are allowed to enter the transit exchange on 31st Avenue
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RCMP pull over a motorist that drove down the transit exchange Thursday afternoon. (Lisa VanderVelde/Morning Star)

Motorists are getting in the way of transit drivers.

The City of Vernon is reminding drivers that only buses are allowed to enter the transit exchange on 31st Avenue between 30th and 31st streets.

“With the current frequency of drivers illegally entering the transit exchange and the danger it presents to public safety, the RCMP will be paying increased attention to this area,” said Tanya Laing Gahr, the city’s communications officer.

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