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Since the 1st of May, the Timmins Police Service has charged seven motorists with impaired driving related Criminal Code offences stemming from separate incidents involving collisions or near hits.
A Timmins Police Service officer responded to a motor vehicle collision that occurred during the evening hours of Wednesday, May 5th in a construction zone near Fogg Avenue where a driver, travelling at excessive speed, rear ended another vehicle travelling in the same direction.
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21 Impaired Operation related charges
360 Other charges laid include Criminal Code offences, Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act charges, and other Highway Traffic Act offences, including improper turns, failing to stop for a school bus and unsafe lane changes.
“During Canada Road Safety Week, WRPS focused on targeting the Fatal Four offences – which is impaired driving, distracted driving, aggressive driving, and not wearing a seatbelt,” said Bryan Larkin, Chief of Police.
Throughout the week, Larkin said they witnessed a lack of regard for other road users and unsafe driving behaviours that are unacceptable on our roadways. This was a disappointing result, but shows our commitment to continue to hold those accountable who put others at risk.”
According to Halton Police, Taraso first signaled the driver to stop at approximately 9:30 am yesterday. They entered a parking lot and stopped, where the driver was charged by way of a part-four summons for “Owner operate motor vehicle on a highway – no insurance.” The owner was advised to have the vehicle towed home, or to seek permission from the landowner to store it there until insured.
The officer parked his unmarked Dodge Ram nearby to complete his reports, at which time he “observed the driver on foot looking around the area, and then immediately returning to their vehicle and proceeding northbound on Winston Churchill.” The driver was stopped and charged again for driving without insurance, as well as for driving without the seatbelt on. The vehicle then had its license plates removed and was towed to prevent a repeat offence.
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