In the week of October 05th to October 12th, Hawkesbury Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to 171 occurrences. Three break and enter incidents were reported. Three incidents of assault and nine incidents of theft were reported. In the last week, officers investigated two impaired driving related incidents. Out of these 171 occurrences, 23 concluded with charges.
IMPAIRED DRIVERS
(HAWKESBURY, ON) – In the night of October 08th, at 1:00 am, Constable Matthew Priess stopped a 2002 Honda CRV while conducting a RIDE initiative at the intersection of John Street and Du Chenail Boulevard in Hawkesbury.
Interaction with the male driver gave the officer reason to believe that he had operated his motor vehicle with blood alcohol content over 80 mgs.
Consequently, the driver, Alexander NICKLE (27 yrs) of Victoria, British Columbia, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with the following section:
– 253(1)(b) Driving with More than 80 mgs of Alcohol in Blood.
He was later released and scheduled to appear at court on October 28th, 2015 in L’Orignal.
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(HAWKESBURY, ON) – In the night of October 09th, shortly after midnight, Hawkesbury OPP officers were conducting a RIDE checkpoint on John Street at the Long Sault Interprovincial Bridge in Hawkesbury when they observed a 2015 Honda Civic travelling towards the officers at a high rate of speed.
The driver suddenly stopped at the checkpoint and was approached by Constable John Leger. Interaction with the driver gave the officer reason to believe that he had his abilities to drive a motor vehicle impaired by alcohol.
Consequently, the driver, Michel PICHE (52 yrs) of Clarence-Rockland, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with the following section:
– 253(1)(a) Driving While Ability Impaired- motor vehicle (Alcohol)
Further investigation revealed that the driver was in breach of court conditions. He was consequently charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with the following section:
– 145(3) Fail to Comply with Undertaking
He was not released and kept for a bail hearing scheduled later that day on October 09th, 2015 in L’Orignal.
HIT AND RUN – BUSINESS SIGN DAMAGED
(HAWKESBURY, ON) – The Hawkesbury OPP is investigating a Fail to Remain incident that occurred on Friday morning October 09th, 2015 at the McGill Complex on McGill Street in Hawkesbury. The tall business sign located in the parking lot was knocked down by a motor vehicle which fled the scene without reporting the damages to the business owner or police.
The matter is still under investigation.
Anyone with information about this matter is asked to contact Constable Jean-François Meloche at the Hawkesbury O.P.P. at 613-632-2729 or 1-888-310-1122 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to Call Display. Your call will stay anonymous and your presence won’t be needed in court. Tips can also be sent via text message and e-mail. For more information visit the National Capital Crime Stoppers’ website at www.CrimeStoppers.ca .
“MOVE OVER” ENFORCEMENT
(CHAMPLAIN, ON) – During this long weekend, on Saturday October 10th and Sunday October 11th, the Hawkesbury OPP conducted traffic enforcements on Highway 417 targeting motorists not respecting the “Move Over” law.
A total of 46 motorists were charged under the Highway Traffic Act with the following section:
– 159(3) Fail to move into another lane for emergency vehicle – if safe to do
In Ontario, Section 159 (2)(3) of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) requires drivers to slow down and proceed with caution when passing an emergency vehicle parked on the side of the highway with its lights activated. If the highway has more than one lane, the law requires the driver to move over and leave one lane between their vehicle and the parked emergency vehicle if it can be done safely. Failure to do so can result in a fine of $400 to $2,000 plus three demerit points.
OPP officers have been killed as a result of being struck by a motor vehicle while doing their job on the roadside and many more have been injured. The OPP’s law enforcement and other safety partners have also lost colleagues in these situations.
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