Two Drivers, Including One from New York, Ticketed for Ambulance Fail

April 10, 2025 — A failure to yield to an emergency vehicle in Ontario has landed two drivers – one from St. Marys, Ontario, and another from New York, U.S. – with costly tickets. Stratford police say the pair ignored an ambulance with lights and sirens, leading to a $490 fine and three demerit points per driver.

According to authorities, the incident occurred around 3:00 p.m. on a recent Sunday. An ambulance was traveling southbound on Road 119 near Line 29, just outside Stratford. A police cruiser on the opposite side of the road observed the emergency vehicle approaching and noted that two cars did not pull