OPP reported a vehicle on fire on February 24 around 2:14 pm.
The vehicle caught fire at Highway 407 at Lakeridge Road in Pickering. Lane 3 and the on-ramp lane from Lakeridge Road was blocked as the debris was being cleaned up. No injuries were reported.
Buckle Up
DRPS on on February 25th reported that they attended John M James P/S, located at 175 Mearns Avenue in Bowmanville for seat belt checks after a previous incident of a parent speeding with their 5 year old unbuckled in the car.
DRPS urges the community to ensure safe arrival and departure to and from school. They reminded the public that the fine for a child under 16 failing to wear seat belt is $240 and 2 demerit points.
Double The Limit
DRPS East Division reported that they stopped a car that was stunting 100 km/h in a posted 50 km/h on Feb 25th.
The incident occurred at Simcoe Street North and Ridge Top Ct, in Oshawa as pictured below.
The driver was fined $2000, received 6 demerit points and received a 30-day suspension and 14 day vehicle impoundment.
Across the Durham region DRPS officers were busy. The central west division was conducting a proactive patrol in south Whitby, when they observed a vehicle traveling at 123 km/h in a posted 60 km/h hour zone.
The driver was stopped and charged with stunt driving and speeding as pictured below.
They received a 14 day vehicle impound and a 30 day license suspension.
DRPS Traffic Service reported that they stopped a vehicle that was doing 115 km/h and climbing in a 60 km/h zone on Feb 26th.
Upon being stopped police discovered the driver only had a G2.
The G2 driver received a 14 day vehicle impound and a 30 day license suspension as a prize as pictured below.
