January 23, 2023 – January 29, 2023
(ELGIN COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Elgin County Detachment would like to consolidate and streamline our notable traffic offences and publish a weekly release.
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On January 23, 2023, at approximately 4:45 a.m., an officer with the Elgin County OPP (Chatham Detachment) stopped a commercial vehicle travelling on the Highway 401, Municipality of Chatham-Kent, after it was found speeding 115 Km/h in a posted 100 Km/h zone.
As a result of the investigation, the driver, a 28-year-old of Kitchener, Ontario was charged with:
· Speeding 1 – 49Km/h over posted limit
Additionally, the commercial vehicle operator, a company from Windsor, Ontario was charged with:
· Permit operation of commercial motor vehicle not equipped with working speed-limiting system
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On January 23, 2023, at approximately 10:29 a.m., officers with the Elgin County OPP (Chatham Detachment) responded to a two-vehicle Motor Vehicle Collision (MVC) on St. Clair Road at Union Line, Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
Both involved vehicles were only occupied by a driver. One driver sustained minor injuries and the other driver was uninjured.
As a result of the investigation, a 72-year-old of Dresden, Ontario was charged with:
· Disobey stop sign – fail to stop
· Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle
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On January 23, 2023, at approximately 1:15 p.m., an officer with the Elgin County OPP (Chatham Detachment) stopped a passenger vehicle travelling on the Westbound Highway 401, Municipality of Chatham-Kent, after it was found speeding 140 Km/h in a posted 100 Km/h zone.
As a result of the investigation, the driver, a 43-year-old of Toronto, Ontario was charged with:
· Speeding 1 – 49Km/h over posted limit
· Driving while under suspension
· Fail to surrender insurance card
· Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle
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On January 23, 2023, at approximately 7:43 p.m., an officer with the Elgin County OPP (Chatham Detachment) stopped a passenger vehicle travelling on Highway 40, Municipality of Chatham-Kent, to verify the insurance status of the vehicle.
As a result of the investigation, a 52-year-old of Ridgetown, Ontario was charged with:
- Driving while under suspension (Two Counts)
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On January 24, 2023, at approximately 6:22 p.m., officers with the Elgin County OPP (Chatham Detachment) responded to a two-vehicle Motor Vehicle Collision (MVC) on St. Clair Road near Cedar Hedge Line, Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
The occupants of the involved vehicles sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
As a result of the investigation, a 30-year-old of Sarnia, Ontario was charged with:
· Careless Driving
· Driver fail to surrender licence
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On January 25, 2023, at approximately 9:32 a.m., an officer with the Elgin County OPP (Chatham Detachment) stopped a passenger vehicle, after it was found speeding on the Eastbound Highway 401, Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
Just prior to the traffic stop being initiated by police, the vehicle exited the Highway 401 at Victoria Road. The vehicle was observed travelling through the controlled intersection without stopping.
As a result of the investigation, the driver, a 41-year-old of Scarborough, Ontario was charged with:
- Speeding 1 – 49 Km/h over posted limit
- Disobey stop sign – fail to stop
- Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit
- Fail to have insurance card
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On January 26, 2023, at approximately 12:44 a.m., an officer with the Elgin County OPP (Chatham Detachment) stopped a commercial vehicle travelling on the Highway 401, Municipality of Chatham-Kent, after it was found speeding 116 Km/h in a posted 100 Km/h zone.
As a result of the investigation, the driver, a 38-year-old of Windsor, Ontario was charged with:
· Drive commercial motor vehicle not equipped with working speed-limiting system
· Speeding 1 – 49Km/h over posted limit
· Fail to maintain daily log
· Drive commercial motor vehicle without required inspection
· Improperly drive motor vehicle with a minor defect in it or in drawn vehicle
Additionally, the commercial vehicle operator, was charged with:
· Permit operation of commercial motor vehicle not equipped with working speed-limiting system
· Fail to monitor driver’s compliance
· Fail to ensure daily inspection report is accurately completed
· Fail to supply driver with a daily inspection schedule
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On January 26, 2023, at approximately 8:10 a.m., officers with the Elgin County OPP responded to a two-vehicle Motor Vehicle Collision (MVC) on Highbury Avenue, Municipality of Central Elgin.
The occupants of the involved vehicles were uninjured.
As a result of the investigation, a 26-year-old of St. Thomas, Ontario was charged with:
· Unsafe move – lane or shoulder
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On January 26, 2023, at approximately 6:47 p.m., emergency services responded to a two-vehicle Motor Vehicle Collision (MVC) on Highbury Avenue, Municipality of Central Elgin.
The occupants of the involved vehicles sustained non-life-threatening injures.
The road was closed temporarily to allow for investigation.
As a result of the investigation, a 42-year-old of St. Thomas, Ontario was charged with:
· Careless Driving
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On January 27, 2023, at approximately 9:07 a.m., an officer with the Elgin County OPP (Chatham Detachment) stopped a passenger vehicle travelling on the Highway 401, Municipality of Chatham-Kent, after it was found speeding.
As a result of the investigation, the driver, a 40-year-old of Windsor, Ontario was charged with:
· Speeding 1 – 49Km/h over posted limit
· Driving while under suspension
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On January 27, 2023, at approximately 10:49 a.m., an officer with the Elgin County OPP (Chatham Detachment) stopped a passenger vehicle travelling on Communication Road, Municipality of Chatham-Kent, after the driver was observed not wearing a seat belt.
As a result of the investigation, the driver, a 25-year-old of Chatham, Ontario was charged with:
· Driver – fail to properly wear seat belt
· Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
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If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 911 immediately. If you have a non-emergent traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122 or www.opp.ca/reportacrime. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at www.stthomas-elgincrimestoppers.ca You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
