Fail to Stop for Police – Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
June 20, 2015
Time – approximately 4:30 pm.
Location – Augusta Township
On June 20, 2015, Officers of the East Region Highway Enforcement Team were conducting routine traffic enforcement in Grenville County. At approximately 4:30 pm while traveling southbound on County Rd. 15 in Augusta Township police observed a motorcycle heading northbound a high rate of speed and obtained a radar reading of just under 150 km/hr. Police activated emergency lights, and observed the motorcycle turn east onto County Rd. 26 before losing sight of it. Police later located the bike in a large gravel driveway at a business on County Rd. 26 and again activated all emergency equipment as it entered the drive. The motorcycle slowly made its way past the police vehicle, and sped away west on County Rd. 26. The officer was able to identify the driver and obtain the plate number. When traveling west on County Rd. 26 the motorcycle drove past a stationary police vehicle with all its emergency lights activated and again failed to stop. At this point the bike was traveling in excess of 190 km/hr and was last seen traveling west on County Rd. 26. The investigation is continuing and police are in the process of obtaining an arrest warrant for a 26 year old male from Stratford Ontario for Fail to Stop for Police and Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle.
FROM: OPP Highway Safety Division DATE: June 16, 2015
NINE DEATHS IN ORV INCIDENTS: KEEP YOURSELF SAFE AND LIVE, SAYS OPP
(ORILLIA, ON) – A nine year-old boy and a 17 year-old youth are among nine people who have died in recent off-road vehicle (ORV) incidents investigated by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
With one death having occurred in April, seven in May and one in June of 2015, this is the highest number of off-road vehicle deaths this early in the season since 2009. This time last year, there was one ORV fatality on record (within OPP jurisdiction).
Investigations into these fatalities revealed that alcohol was involved in five of the incidents, speeding was a factor in three of them and five of the deceased were not wearing a helmet at the time of the incident. The nine year-old who died was the driver of the ORV and in a separate incident, the 17 year-old who died was a passenger.
“This spike in fatalities serves as a harsh reminder that unsafe off-roading keeps costing riders of all ages their lives, leaving families devastated and struggling to understand why their loved ones did not stay safe while out riding,” said Chief Superintendent Chuck Cox, Commander of the OPP Highway Safety Division.
With many months remaining in the off-roading season, the OPP is urging ORV enthusiasts to wear a helmet every time, regardless of how short a ride you plan on taking. Don’t include alcohol or drugs in an ORV outing and keep your speed under control so that you don’t lose control of your vehicle.