Due to the rising Mattagami River, Norman St. is closed south of Cedar Meadows and north of the bridge – but that hasn’t stopped people from trying to drive on the street.
City Police say they’ve charged five drivers for their escapades… going around barricades.
A 62-year-old woman’s car got stuck in the ditch. Another driver got stuck and had his vehicle removed by a private towing service.
All five have been charged with driving on a closed highway. The penalty is a fine and demerit points.
Police say the closure is meant to preserve public safety.
