(TAY TOWNSHIP) – Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have been enforcing area roads with a cruiser equipped with cameras and a computer to scan licence plates to detect potential driver’s licence and plate violations. The cruiser is referred to as an Automated Licence Plate Recognition Vehicle (ALPR) vehicle.
On Friday April 8, 2016 during the daytime an officer stopped four separate motor vehicles when alerted by the computer of potential driver’s licence or plate violations.
Three of the vehicle stops were between the hours of 9:02 a.m. and 2:13 p.m. Each of those vehicles were being operated by a driver with a suspended driver’s licence. As a result of the investigation, the three drivers, Gregory DAVIES (age 33) of Midland, ON, Daniel HEARN (age 68) of Severn Township, ON and Amanda GIDDINGS (age 29) of Tay Township, ON are charged with:
Driving While Under Suspension contrary to Section 53 of the Highway Traffic Act
The fourth vehicle stop, at 11:50 a.m. on the same day, resulted in the male driver, Zachary Steven GIGNAC, being charged with:
Owner Operate Motor Vehicle – No Insurance contrary to the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act
Drive Motor Vehicle – No Validation on plate contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
Use Plates Unauthorized for Vehicle contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
All accused are schedule to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Penetanguishene, Ontario on June 2, 2016.
Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: www.crimestopperssdm.com or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)