A traffic stop during the Ontario Provincial Police’s Operation Impact campaign over the Thanksgiving weekend resulted in multiple charges after officers say they determined a vehicle was speeding and displaying stolen licence plates. Speeding vehicle stopped OPP said officers were conducting traffic enforcement on Causley Street in Blind River at about 11:45 a.m. on Oct. 9. “During the patrol, police observed a white crossover SUV travelling eastbound at a high rate of speed,” police said in a news release. Police said officers subsequently initiated a traffic stop. “The investigation revealed the driver was operating the vehicle without a valid driver’s licence, insurance or vehicle permit, and was displaying licence plates reported stolen from White River,” said OPP. The driver was arrested and transported to the Blind River OPP detachment for processing. Multiple charges laid As a result, the driver, a 28-year-old Brampton man, was charged with stunt driving, driving without a licence, owner operating a motor vehicle without insurance, failing to apply for a permit on becoming a vehicle owner, using a plate not authorized for a vehicle and possession of property obtained by crime. In addition to the charges, the SUV involved was also impounded for 14 days. “What began as a speeding investigation quickly uncovered several additional Highway Traffic Act and Criminal Code offences,” OPP said. “OPP will continue conducting proactive patrols throughout the region to enhance public safety and hold unsafe drivers accountable.” The accused is scheduled to appear in court in Elliot Lake on Dec. 3.
