Hwy 17 driver gets vehicle impounded

OPP NEWS RELEASES

*************************** Stunt driving

WHITE RIVER – On May 16 at 10:30 a.m., officers patrolling Highway 17 in Vasiloff Township had occasion to stop a southbound Toyota Matrix travelling in access of 50 kilometres over the posted speed limit.

This resulted in Burim Dukaj, age 35, of Richmond Hill being charged with operating a motor vehicle while performing a stunt.

The vehicle was impounded and the accused’s driver’s licence was suspended for seven days.

He will appear in traffic court at a later date to answer to the charge.

*************************** Breach of probation CHAPLEAU – On May 15 at 11:06 p.m., the OPP investigated a report of a group of youths kicking a fence on Lorne Street.

A patrol was made and as a result one young person was arrested for being intoxicated in a public place and charged with breach of probation under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

*************************** Motor vehicle collision CHAPLEAU – On May 16 at 3:54 a.m., the OPP investigated a motor vehicle collision involving a 1993 Chrysler Intrepid and a moose.

The collision occurred on Highway 101 in Cochrane Township and resulted in minor injuries to the female driver and moderate damage to the vehicle.

The moose ran into the bush.

************************** RIDE

Several RIDE checks throughout the Superior East patrol area resulted in 840 vehicles being checked with no infractions noted.

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