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Suspended Driver Facing Up To $5,000 Fine – Next Time Could Be 6 Months Imprisonment

(TOWNSHIP OF PUSLINCH, ON) – On April 2nd, 2017 at approximately 2:30 p.m. the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a black Chevy Impala on Victoria Road South in the Township of Puslinch for a seat belt infraction. A passenger in the vehicle was not wearing their seatbelt.

Investigations revealed that the driver of the vehicle was suspended for unpaid fines.

40-year-old Howard McKITTY of Etobicoke has been charged with driving while suspended contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Provincial Court on May 3rd, 2017 to answer to the charge.

Drivers are reminded that on a first conviction of driving while your licence is suspended may result in a fine from $1,000 to $5,000. Subsequent convictions fines start at $2,000 and a driver may also be liable to imprisonment of up to 6 months.

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