NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On March 12, a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was patrolling Church Street in Elora. At approximately 8:30 p.m., the member observed the driver of a blue pickup truck commit a driving infraction. The officer attempted to perform a traffic stop, but the driver failed to stop for police.
The driver was seen travelling away from police at a speed well above the posted 40 km/h speed limit of the roadway. Officers again tried to perform a traffic stop of the driver on Beaty Line, Centre Wellington, and again the driver failed to stop for police. The driver was observed on Wellington Road 8, Mapleton, travelling well above the posted 80 km/h speed limit. The driver was finally stopped on Wellington Road 18 in Centre Wellington.
As a result of the investigation, a 16-year-old driver from Mapleton Township was charged with the following Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act offences:
- Dangerous operation
- Flight from a peace officer (two counts)
- Drive motor vehicle - perform stunt - excessive speed (two counts)
- Operate unsafe vehicle
- Class G1 Licence Holder - unaccompanied by a qualified driver
- Class G1 Licence Holder - carry a front-seat passenger
The vehicle was seized as per statute.
The accused is scheduled to appear in Ontario court of justice in Guelph at a later date. Anyone with any information about this occurrence is asked to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
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