(WEST PARRY SOUND, ON) – On April 16, 2016 a member of the West Parry Sound Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting radar patrol on Highway 400 in McDougall Township. At approximately 2:15 p.m. a north bound motor vehicle was observed travelling at a high rate of speed and as a result was stopped for “Stunt Driving”. During the investigation a search of the vehicle led to the seizure of cannabis marihuana.
The driver, Darrell HOLMES, 36 years of age from Whitby, was arrested and charged with:
Driving while disqualified – court order contrary to the Criminal Code (CC).
Fail to comply with Probation Order contrary to the CC.
Race a motor vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act (HTA).
Driving under suspension contrary to the HTA.
Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor contrary to the Liquor Licence Act (LLA).
The vehicle he was operating was eligible for a 45 day Criminal Code vehicle impoundment.
The accused will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on May 19, 2016 to answer to his charges.