94 Students fined after blocking access to Champlain Bridge

Traffic on the Champlain Bridge in direction to Montreal was blocked Tuesday morning.

Students protesting against tuition hikes were the reason behind the blockage.

They placed a row of cinder blocks blocking access to the entrance ramp connecting Route 132 to the Bridge. There was also around 200 students lined-up across Highway 10.

Police diverted traffic onto other routes leading to Montreal before crossing the bridge and approaching the protestors.

Protestors quickly walked off of the bridge and many fled in yellow school buses.

According to CTV Montreal, many where stopped and a total of 94 students were given fines of $494 for violating the Highway Safety Code.

Flickr photo by: Sean_Marshall