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CTV News
4 days ago
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Driver facing charges after insecure load falls off truck and strikes OPP cruiser on Hwy. 417
Ontario Provincial Police say a driver was pulled over for having an insecure load while driving on Hwy. 417 near Moodie Drive. (OPP/X) An Ottawa driver is facing multiple charges, including for having an insecure load, after tile flew off a truck and struck a police cruiser in Ottawa's west end. An Ontario Provincial Police officer attempted to stop a driver pulling a trailer on Highway 417 near Moodie Drive due to concerns about the insecurity of the load. Const. Michael Fathi said that while attempting to pull over a vehicle, a piece of tile flew off the trailer, 'striking and causing minor damage to the cruiser.' The driver is facing several charges, including having an insecure load, using not authorized licence plates and failing to produce a permit for the vehicle and trailer. The plates were also seized.
CTV News
29-05-2025
- General
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Suspended G1 driver found with improper plates, no insurance on Hwy. 417
Ontario Provincial Police say the driver of this van pulled over on Hwy. 417 had a G1 licence that was suspended, improper plates and no insurance. (OPP/X) Ontario Provincial Police say a driver is facing several charges after an officer's automatic licence plate reader (ALPR) noticed an issue with a van on Highway 417. The ALPR flagged the vehicle's licence plate as 'missing,' OPP said on social media. The driver was pulled over and police said the investigation revealed the driver only had a G1 licence that was also suspended. Police also said the vehicle was not insured. Drivers with G1 licences are not permitted to drive on 400-series highways. 'The driver faces a total of eight charges, including two counts of driving under suspension, operating a vehicle without insurance, use plates not authorized for the vehicle, and G1 licence violations,' the OPP said. The vehicle was also impounded for seven days.
CTV News
27-05-2025
- General
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2 drivers charged with careless driving after separate crashes on Hwy. 417 in Ottawa
Ontario Provincial Police say officers responded to two separate collisions on Hwy. 417 Tuesday morning – one at Bronson Avenue and one at Terry Fox Drive. (OPP/X) Two drivers are facing careless driving charges after two separate crashes on Highway 417 in Ottawa. Ontario Provincial Police say officers responded to two separate collisions in the westbound lanes of Hwy. 417 Tuesday morning – one at Bronson Avenue and one at Terry Fox Drive. 'At one of the collisions, a driver was transported to hospital with minor injuries,' the OPP said on X. A photo on social media showed a tractor-trailer crashed into a concrete barrier on the side of the road. #OttawaOPP members are on scene at two separate collisions on #Hwy417. Both are causing significant slowdowns. Both are westbound, one at Bronson and the other at Terry Fox. At one of the collisions, a driver was transported to hospital with minor injuries. Two drivers are… — OPP East Region (@OPP_ER) May 27, 2025 Two drivers are facing charges of careless driving, which includes a $490 fine and three demerit points. 'We know driving through Ottawa highways are slow at best of times due to ongoing construction, but please slow down and give first responders and tow truck operators space to work,' OPP Const. Michael Fathi said on X.
CTV News
23-05-2025
- Automotive
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‘Spotter vehicle' helps police nab 21 people for distracted driving on Ottawa highway
Ontario Provincial Police say a "spotter vehicle" helped police catch distracted drivers on Hwy. 417. (OPP/X)
CTV News
16-05-2025
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Ottawa motorcyclist driving on shoulder of Hwy. 417, striking officer charged: OPP
Ontario Provincial Police say officers are looking to identify this motorcyclist, who was seen riding on the shoulder of Hwy. 417 Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (OPP/X)
