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"HIGHWAYS ARE NOT OUR
RACEWAYS - TAKE IT TO THE
TRACK"
Two More Drivers Charged with
Racing
HURON COUNTY, ON - Two more
drivers had to find alternative trans-
portation after being stopped by offic-
ers last night and early this morn-
ing. Huron County Ontario Provincial
Police (OPP) officers are urging motor-
ists to slow down and drive with cau-
tion following several recent cases of
Racing on our local Huron roadways.
On July 25 shortly after 7:30 p.m.
a Huron County OPP officer spot-
ted a Ford Explorer travelling
northbound on Bluewater Veter-
an's Highway (Highway 21) near
Blue Bluff Road at a high rate of
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speed. A speed measurement was
taken and the speed was locked at
55 km/h over the posted 80 km/h
zone. The vehicle was stopped by
police and the 39 -year-old driver,
Meagan DORAN from London has
been charged with Racing. She
now has a court date scheduled for
September 20, 2016 at the Ontario
Court of Justice - Goderich. Her
licence has been suspended for
seven days and her vehicle has
been impounded for a week.
Early this morning around 1:18
a.m. a Huron County OPP officer
spotted a Hyundai Accent travelling
southbound on London Road (High-
way 4) near Kirkton Road at a high
rate of speed. The speed of the vehi-
cle was measured with a RADAR
device and the speed was locked at a
high of 145 km/h in a posted 80
km/h zone. The vehicle was stopped
and the driver was subsequently
charged. 38 -year-old Sheldon JOHN-
SON from London has been charged
with Racing. He now has a court date
scheduled for October 4, 2016 at the
Ontario Court of Justice - Goderich.
His licence has been suspended for
seven days and his vehicle has been
impounded for a week.
UNDERSTAND THE RISKS
The risk of a fatality or serious
injury is almost five times greater for
vehicles crashing at 50 km/h or more
above the posted limit on a highway
with a posted limit of 100 km/h. The
increase in risk is even greater on
roads with lower posted limits. For
example, on roads with a posted limit
of 60 km/h or less, the risk of a fatality
or serious injury is almost eight times
greater for vehicles colliding at 50
km/h or more above the posted limit.
KNOW THE PENALTIES
An immediate seven-day licence
suspension and seven-day vehicle
impoundment at roadside.
If convicted:
Fines from $2,000 to $10,000
Courts can impose a driver
licence suspension of up to 10
years for a second conviction
within 10 years
The accumulation of six demerit
points, a maximum licence suspen-
sion of two years for a first conviction
and a maximum six months in jail.
Increased insurance premiums
TWO FEMALES FALL FROM
MENESETUNG BRIDGE
GODERICH, ON - Two females
are currently in hospital with seri-
ous injuries after they plummeted
off the Menesetung Bridge this
afternoon.
At 12:21 p.m. on July 26, Huron
County Ontario Provincial Police
(OPP), Huron County Paramedic
Services, Goderich Fire Depart-
ment and Canadian Coast Guard
personnel responded to the Mait-
land River in Goderich after a civil-
ian called 9-1-1 to report two
females had fallen into the river
from atop the Menesetung Bridge.
Two civilians immediately
entered the Maitland River and
provided lifesaving assistance until
rescue units arrived on scene.
A 17 -year-old female from Blue -
water was transported to a hospital
in London by air ambulance. She
remains in hospital with serious
but non -life threatening injuries. A
20 -year-old female from Goderich
was transported to a local hospital.
She remains in hospital with seri-
ous injuries.
Please Note: There are no safety
concerns with the bridge and
access to the Menesetung Bridge
remains open to the public.
GMC SIERRA PICKUP STOLEN
- KEYS WERE LEFT IN THE
VEHICLE
HOWICK, ON - Officers from
the Huron County Ontario Provin-
cial Police (OPP) Detachment
would like to once again remind
residents to lock their vehicles
when leaving them unat-
tended. Furthermore, OPP investi-
gators remind citizens to never
leave your ignition key in an unat-
tended vehicle. This reminder
comes on the heels of another sto-
len pickup truck investigation for
the Huron County OPP
Detachment.
Investigators believe the truck
was stolen sometime between
8:00 p.m. on July 22 and 8:00 a.m.
on July 23, 2016. Sometime dur-
ing this 12 -hour period those
responsible entered onto a farm
property located on McIntosh
Line and found the unlocked
farm truck with the keys in the
ignition. The thief simply started
up the truck and drove away
undetected.
The stolen truck is described as a
2000 GMC Sierra, 2500, 3/4 ton, two-
tone red & burgundy body with pin
stripes. The truck is equipped with
a red, 300L diesel tank in the back
bed of the truck used for fueling
farm equipment. The truck is val-
ued at approximately $8,500.
Any person with information
regarding this incident should
immediately contact Huron OPP at
1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524-8314.
Should you wish to remain anon-
ymous, you may call Crime Stop-
pers at 1 -800 -222 -TIPS (8477),
where you maybe eligible to receive
a cash reward of up to $2,000.
TRAFFIC COMPLAINT LEADS
TO SEVERAL CHARGES FOR
DRIVER
SOUTH HURON, ON - A novice
driver from Kitchener is facing a num-
ber of charges following a traffic stop
that took place over the weekend
south of Exeter. At approximately 1:42
a.m. on July 23, 2016 Huron County
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) offic-
ers received a traffic complaint about
a vehicle travelling northbound on
London Road (Highway 4) down the
middle of the road.
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