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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2016-11-02, Page 25OPP UPDATES GOODBYE DRIVING PRIVILEGES (CENTRAL HURON, ON) — A 27 -year-old male driver from Cambridge is facing several charges following a dangerous driving incident that took place last week. At approximately 4:07 a.m. on October 26, 2016 a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer spotted a Ford Super Duty truck speed- ing through the Village of Bay- field at very high rate of speed. The officer was able to meas- ure the speed of the truck with a RADAR device and the speed was measured to be in excess of 145 km/h. A dangerously fast speed considering the truck was pulling a trailer loaded with golf carts and the speed limit through Bayfield is 60 km/h. The officer began to follow after the vehicle and watched as the driver continued to drive in the oncoming lane for several kilo- meters. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle, however the driver continued northbound toward Goderich. As the vehicle approached the south of end of Goderich two other police vehi- cles were utilized and the driver finally pulled over just before he entered Goderich. The driver was placed under arrest for Dangerous Driving and while speaking with the driver the investigating officer noted the driver had been drink- ing alcohol and was display- ing signs that he was impaired by alcohol. Hence the driver was also placed under arrest for Impaired Driving. He was then transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for breath tests. He subsequently provided two sam- ples of his breath to a qualified IntoxilizerTechnician and both of File photo his samples registered over the legal limit. As a result, 27 -year-old Brayden HOOPER from Cambridge has been charged with Impaired Driving, Drive Motor Vehicle — Over 80 Milligrams of Alcohol, Dangerous Driving and Perform Stunt — Speeding by 50 km/h or more. He was later released from custody with a court date scheduled for December 5, 2016 at the Ontario Court of Justice — Goderich. He received an automatic 90 -day driver's licence suspension, an addi- tional seven day driver's licence suspension and his vehicle has been impounded for seven days. RACING CHARGE LAID (ASHFIELD-COLBORNE- WAWANOSH, ON) — A young driver from Ripley has been charged with Racing following a traffic stop that took place on October 24, 2016. Just before 1:00 p.m. a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer spotted a Toyota Tun- dra pickup truck traveling east- bound on Amberley Road west of Lucknow at a high rate of speed. The officer confirmed his visual observations of the rac- ing vehicle with a RADAR device and confirmed the speed of the truck to be travelling at a speed in excess of 140 km/h in the posted 80 km/h zone. A traffic stop was initiated and the driver was subsequently charged. Wednesday, November 2, 2016 • News Record 25 Valerie ELCHUK, 22 years of age, from Ripley has been charged with "Race a Motor Vehicle". She has a court appearance scheduled for December 6, 2016 at Provincial Offences Act Court in Goderich. Her driver's license is suspended for seven days and her company vehicle has been impounded for the week. OPP INVESTIGATING CRASH WEST OF MOLESWORTH Driver Remains in Hospital With Serious Injuries (HURON EAST, ON) - The driver involved in a single motor vehi- cle collision that took place on October 26 west of Molesworth remains in hospital with serious but stable injuries. Initially his injuries were believed to be life- threatening however his injuries are no longer considered to be life-threatening. Shortly before 8:00 a.m. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Perth County Paramedic Services and Grey Township Fire Department personnel responded to the collision scene located on Jamestown Road just east of Adams Line. Investigators have since deter- mined the driver was travel- ling eastbound on Jamestown Road when he began to fishtail on the gravel road surface. He lost control of his vehicle and his Subaru Outback slammed into a tree on the south side of the road. The driver was able to escape from his vehicle before it caught on fire. The lone occupant, has been identified as Jacob COLLISON, 20 years of age from Wingham. Any person with information regarding this collision should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524-8314. MEM MENE MENE EEEE EN NE NE EN NE NE EN ENE, pp NEN NE NE= EE EN EE MOE ME MEM OM MEE ME ME EN MM. ME MEM EN MEE ME ME EN ME ME -mM MMEM MMEM ME MEM EMI Listen to exclusive content Monday to Friday 1-10AM you can't hear anywhere else Sirius XM's Canada Talks (channel 167) Ern EN EN MN EN MN EN MEE MMN NE NE NE NE NE NMM NNM MN EN .. offers smart -opinionated commentary, lively debates and influential round -table discussions. 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