(Town of Penetanguishene, On.) – A member of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was struck while checking a number of stopped snowmobiles on the outer harbour of Penetanguishene Bay near Peek-A-Boo Trail at approximately 9:00pm Sunday March 15,2015.
The officer was one of two officers checking a number of stopped snowmobilers whom the officers had come upon while on patrol. The officer was speaking with one of the group when a snowmobiler approached the group and stopped. Without notice the snowmobiler accelerated at the officer striking the officer with the snowmobile. The officer subdued the driver and the subsequent investigation resulted in the driver being arrested and transported to Southern Georgian Bay Detachment for an Intoxilyzer test.
As a result of the investigation David MCTAGUE 50 years of Tiny Township has been charged with the following offences.
Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle contrary to section 249 (1)
Assault a Peace Officer With a Weapon contrary to section 270.01 (1) (a)
Driving While Ability Impaired contrary to section 253 (1) (a)
Driving With More Than 80 Milligrams of Alcohol in His Blood contrary to section 253 (1) (b)
All contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
He was further charged with the following Provincial Offences
Drive No Insurance contrary to section 12 (1)
Drive Motorized Snow Vehicle While Suspended contrary to section 17.1 (II)
Fail to Display Evidence of Permit contrary to section 2 (8)
Fail to Notify Change of Ownership contrary to section 3 (3)
All contrary to the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act
The accused also lost his driving privileges for 90 days under the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS) road safety program. He was released from police custody on a recognizance to attend before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on March 26, 2015