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Traffic restrictions for Queen's visit

The Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Philip will arrive in Bermuda at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday.Police report that they will be driving into St. George's after arriving at the Civil Air Terminal.

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The Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Philip will arrive in Bermuda at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Police report that they will be driving into St. George's after arriving at the Civil Air Terminal.

"There will be traffic restrictions in effect in and around the Town Square on Tuesday only.

King Square and Customs Square will be closed to all vehicular traffic from 12 noon until 4 p.m.

The entire length of Water Street will be closed from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

There will be no parking throughout the day along York Street, Kent Street, Bridge Street, and Water Street.

However, there will be plenty of parking behind Belco and along Penno's Wharf.

On Wednesday, the Royal Family will be visiting various sites around the Island which will cause minor delays as the motorcade makes its way from place to place.

In Hamilton, Albouys Point will be closed to all traffic from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dundonald Street West which is from Cedar Avenue to Bull's Head Hill and Washington Street North which is from Dundonald Street west to Victoria Street or behind Victoria Park will be closed between 4.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m.

There will also be no parking between 9 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. on the North and South side of Church Street from Queen Street to Washington Street.

Vehicles will also be unable to park outside of the Anglican Cathedral between 10 a.m. and 12 noon.

And they cannot park between 6 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. along Dundonald Street West between Cedar Avenue and Washington Street.

TEEN FINED FOR SWEARING CTS A 17-year-old Sandys man was fined $100 in Magistrates' Court yesterday for swearing at a Police officer.

Ronald T. Gibbons of Westside Road in Sandys pleaded guilty to the charge.

Sgt. Rex Osborne, prosecuting, told the court that at 10.40 p.m. on February 25 Police officers at the junction of Somerset Road and Gilbert Lane heard two motorcycles approaching them at high speed.

"The officers stopped them and Gibbons muttered remarks at the Police officer,'' Sgt. Osborne said. "The officer warned him, but he continued to swear.'' Senior Magistrate the Wor. Will Francis fined Gibbons $100.