Provincial police will ramp up patrols this weekend in Wasaga Seaside, centered on illegal driving behaviours and automobiles with unlawful modifications, in response to a potential automotive rally in one other area roughly 235 kilometres.
In keeping with social media posts, the unsanctioned automotive rally is descending on Grand Bend, west of London, Ont. Nonetheless, police say they are going to have loads of officers within the beachfront city as a precaution.
Officers might be looking out for harmful and aggressive driving, which may end up in charges.
“Drivers and members of the general public are reminded to respect our communities, adjust to all legal guidelines and never jeopardize the protection of our residents or our neighbourhoods with dangerous, unlawful and harmful actions,” the OPP acknowledged in a launch.
Wasaga Seaside has been a well-liked vacation spot for unsanctioned automotive rallies lately.
Final September, the City of Wasaga Seaside took measures to forestall the H20i rally from returning by acquiring a court docket injunction, successfully banning souped-up automobiles from getting into.
Police turned away lots of of automobiles on the city’s borders and issued greater than 250 charges.