North Bay police warn of summer crackdown on traffic safety, vehicle modifications

North Bay police seized vehicles in a 1-day enforcement blitz on June 30 targeting unsafe vehicles & drivers. Charges issued included stunt driving.

A joint one-day traffic enforcement operation in North Bay resulted in multiple charges, seized vehicles and warnings of heightened summer scrutiny for unsafe driving practices.

The North Bay Police Service, alongside Ontario Provincial Police and Ministry of Transportation (MTO) personnel, conducted the blitz on June 30, targeting unsafe vehicles and traffic infractions.

Charges and seizures

Four vehicles were deemed unsafe and towed with licence plates seized.

Among the charges laid were one count of careless driving, one stunt driving charge (the vehicle was clocked at 132 km/h in an 80 km/h construction zone and was impounded), three speeding violations, two for following too closely and one involving a toddler improperly secured in a vehicle.

Additional infractions included defective brakes, failure to surrender a licence, a lack of proof of insurance, missing or obscured licence plates, no mudguards and excessive window tinting.

Focus on public safety

“The goal is public safety, as traffic collisions are a leading cause of preventable death and injury to both the public and the police,” said Douglas MacIntosh, a traffic enforcement officer with North Bay police, in a news release Tuesday.

Acting deputy chief Jeff Warner emphasized the broader implications: “This initiative highlights the unsafe vehicles operating on our roadways and highways daily.” He warned drivers to expect increased enforcement targeting illegal modifications, including loud exhausts, oversized tires and tinted windows throughout the summer.

Ongoing collaboration

“The North Bay Police Service will continue to work with the OPP and the MTO as a team in a variety of locations to target drivers operating unsafe vehicles or illegally modified vehicles,” police said in the release.