Sudbury suspect charged with stunt driving through safety zone while impaired
A 24-year-old suspect from Sudbury has been charged with stunt driving in Espanola through a community safety zone.
The incident took place Aug. 2 around 9:30 p.m. when Ontario Provincial Police received a traffic complaint about a driver on Highway 6.
'Police later located the vehicle driving 114 km/h in a 60 km/h community safety zone,' the OPP said in a news release Wednesday.
'A traffic stop was conducted, and upon approaching the driver, officers noticed open alcohol within the vehicle. Further investigation resulted in the driver being arrested for impaired operation.'
The Sudbury suspect was charged with impaired driving, dangerous driving, two counts each of stunt driving, driving with open liquor and driving with cannabis readily available.
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on Sept. 22.
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