Fire truck seized for street racing near North Bay

OPP NEWS RELEASE

************************ POITRAS TOWNSHIP, ON – (October 17) - An officer from the Highway Safety Division, North Bay, seized a fire truck yesterday afternoon on Highway 63 as a result of the Street Racing Legislation.

On October 16th, 2008, at approximately 6:30 pm, the officer was travelling on Highway 63 when he observed a vehicle overtake another vehicle near the crest of a hill.

The vehicle was travelling in excess of 70 km/h of the posted speed limit.

The driver, a fireman, was operating a Fire Department Emergency/Rescue Response vehicle, GMC Yukon.

He was not responding to an emergency call at the time.

As a result of his actions, John P. DANDY, 31 years old of Kipawa, Quebec, was charged under the Street Racing Legislation, s.172 and with Drive left of center – approaching crest of grade, s. 149 of the Highway Traffic Act.

His driver's licence was seized and suspended for seven days as well as the Fire Department Emergency/Rescue Response vehicle was towed and also seized for seven days.

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