NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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A heightened police presence was evident within the City of Wasaga Seashore and surrounding areas on Friday, Sept. 23, into the in a single day hours, with officers from the Huronia West detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patrolling for Freeway Site visitors Act (HTA) and Felony Code driving offences to make sure group security.
With assist from members of varied OPP detachments and specialty groups throughout the province, OPP Aviation, Ministry of Transportation enforcement officers, and members from York Regional Police Service, South Simcoe Police Service and Barrie Police Service, officers responded to 39 requires service and investigated 4 automobile collisions.
Quite a few Cut back Impaired Driving In every single place (RIDE) applications have been additionally carried out with over 180 drivers checked for indicators of impairment. Officers issued 136 provincial offences notices for violations referring to HTA, Environmental Safety Act and Liquor Licence Management Act offences. Quite a few motorists have been additionally investigated and charged for pace, automobile exhaust methods and equipment-related offences.
A 28-year-old driver from Maple was stopped travelling 131 km/h in an 80km/h zone on Freeway 26 at Rainbow Valley Highway in Clearview Township round 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 23. Different points included bald rear tires, improper muffler, expired plates, no entrance plate and pointless noise. Huronia West OPP charged the driving force accordingly and issued an automated roadside 30-day licence suspension, 14-day automobile impound and a court docket date.
For extra data on the implications of dashing and aggressive driving, go to www.ontario.ca/web page/speeding-and-aggressive-driving.
Officers on patrol stopped a automobile for dashing on Dunkerron Avenue in Wasaga Seashore, shortly earlier than 7 p.m. on Sept. 23. Because of the investigation, Paul Spenceley, 25 years of age, from Barrie, was criminally charged with operation whereas impaired (blood-alcohol focus 80-plus).
The accused was launched on a recognizance to seem earlier than the Ontario Courtroom of Justice on Oct. 11 and faces a 90-day driver’s licence suspension and a 14-day automobile impoundment as per the Ministry of Transportation administrative driver’s license suspension program.
Educating the general public about secure driving practices with our group security companions is a precedence. For those who see a attainable impaired driver, please make the life-saving name and dial 911.
Members of the general public are reminded to respect our communities and never jeopardize the protection of our residents or our neighbourhoods with dangerous, unlawful and harmful actions. Anybody who witnesses unsafe driving or illegal exercise is requested to name the Huronia West OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or 911 in an emergency.
A video with a message to the group from Huronia West OPP detachment commander Insp. Leah Gilfoy has been shared on OPP Central Area socials: twitter.com/OPP_CR/standing/1573771952900169735, fb.com/OPPCentralRegion/movies/477975707547486.
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